Carlos Alcaraz is congratulated by Jannik Sinner after successful their semi-final match within the BNP Paribas Open on the Indian Wells Tennis Backyard, Indian Wells, California, US, March 16, 2024. — Reuters
TOKYO: World primary Carlos Alcaraz mentioned Wednesday that he must put together for a brand new and improved Jannik Sinner after beating his nice rival within the US Open remaining.
Italy’s Sinner admitted he wanted to overtake his “predictable” sport after dropping to Alcaraz in New York earlier this month within the newest of a string of latest defeats to his Spanish nemesis.
Alcaraz is taking part in on the Japan Open in Tokyo this week, whereas Sinner will compete on the China Open in Beijing in his first look because the US Open.
Alcaraz mentioned he would should be prepared for a unique Sinner subsequent time he faces the world quantity two on the courtroom.
“I know he’s going to change something from the last match,” mentioned Alcaraz.
“It’s the same thing that I did when I lost to him a couple of times, I tried to be a better player the next time I was going to face him.
“I’ve to be targeted and I’ve to be prepared for that change,” he added.
Alcaraz and Sinner have dominated men’s tennis this season, with the pair contesting all four Grand Slam finals, winning two each.
Alcaraz is only 22 and Sinner is just two years older, and the two look set to monopolise the sport’s top titles for years to come.
“Our rivalry is getting higher, which for me and for tennis I might say is nice,” said Alcaraz.
“We are going to see sooner or later what number of occasions I’ll play towards him and which circumstances we are going to play.
“Right now, it’s going great.”
Alcaraz heads to Tokyo coming off a shock loss to American world quantity 5 Taylor Fritz on the Laver Cup in San Francisco final week.
Fritz is the quantity two seed in Tokyo, the place Denmark’s Holger Rune, Norway’s Casper Ruud and the Czech Republic’s Tomas Machac will even compete.
Alcaraz has received the French Open in addition to the US Open this yr and he mentioned it had been “the best season that I’ve ever done”.
“I’ve seen myself that I’ve grown up a lot as a player on the court,” he mentioned.
“For me, it could be better, of course it could be better, but I can’t complain about the season I’m having so far.”
Alcaraz is taking part in on the Japan Open for the primary time in his profession.
He mentioned he needed to play in Tokyo to “see the culture and see everything here”.
“I’m really excited about playing in different places, in different stadiums, and feel the energy from the Japanese people,” he mentioned.
