In latest days Carlos Alcaraz has expressed his opinion on a too dense seasonal tennis calendar: a subject on which many tennis gamers have expressed their opinion.
At the media day of the ATP 500 in Beijing (a event that follows the Laver Cup and which sees a number of High-10 gamers concerned and a really wealthy program), the Spaniard returned to speak about it by drawing a parallel with the phrases of his rival Jannik Sinner.
“In the meanwhile I really feel in nice form and I am coming to China to play my finest tennis. The aim is to win the event as I do in any event I’m going to. The complaints of others? Many gamers went to the convention and had totally different reactions, even Sinner talked about it within the convention and did not complain. I discuss myself and I believe that from January to November the calendar is simply too busy, one thing have to be carried out on this sense. Some individuals spoke about my performances in my calendar however we should make clear and we should separate exhibitions and tournaments as a result of they’re very various things,” he stated.
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🇮🇹 Jannik Sinner en AO: 22 años🇪🇸 Carlos Alcaraz en RG: 21 años🇪🇸 Carlos Alcaraz en W: 21 años🇮🇹 Jannik Sinner en #USOpen: 23 años pic.twitter.com/xwy1Q4tlQ3
— ESPN Tenis (@ESPNtenis) September 8, 2024
Within the pre-tournament press convention, Sinner had in reality analyzed: “Lengthy season and too busy calendar: sure, it is true, however we tennis gamers can select what to play or what to not play. Clearly there are some necessary occasions however as a participant you possibly can select and if essential you possibly can keep away from taking part in. For those who do not need to take part I will not take part, and for instance final 12 months I skipped some occasions as a result of I most popular to coach. ”
Returning to Alcaraz, speaking in regards to the Laver Cup, the Spaniard continued: “It was a terrific feeling, we went there to win after the difficulties of the previous couple of years of Staff USA and we succeeded. It was a terrific event, in a staff with gamers who’re usually rivals, for me it was an unbelievable expertise. I performed properly and this gave me extra confidence for the subsequent matches.”
Briefly, a fairly totally different view between the 2 younger tennis gamers. It’s not a disagreement between the 2 champions, however maybe it’s the first time through which they’ve discovered themselves opposed even exterior the tennis court docket.
In any case, the ATP 500 in Beijing will definitely be a fairly attention-grabbing event contemplating the simultaneous presence of Jannik and Carlitos. The Italian, defending champion, will begin in opposition to the Chilean tennis participant Nicolas Jarry. It guarantees to be a event to observe additionally given the presence of a number of High-10 and harmful athletes equivalent to Daniil Medvedev. The ATP No.1 touched on many subjects within the media day of the event and, one among which is what occurred on the Laver Cup, an exhibition competitors that has seen many protagonists in lately however which didn’t see the Italian champion on the Berlin court docket.
Jannik additionally talked in regards to the phrases of Carlitos and Alexander Zverev on the schedule – as I wrote originally of the article – underlining the numerous challenges through the season: “There are some selections behind however the season is lengthy, typically it isn’t straightforward.”
Concerning the return to the court docket at Beijing, Jannik added: “Being right here is improbable, it is a particular event and I am unable to wait to play. There are such a lot of nice athletes and the draw options a number of large names from the Tour. My aim is that I all the time need to enhance, whatever the outcome obtained. I actually need to do properly and I practice for this, clearly I am conscious that there are nonetheless issues to enhance but it surely’s all a part of the method and this is among the most attention-grabbing issues.”
Carlos Alcaraz says he hopes him and Jannik Sinner have extra years the place they cut up the Grand Slams and he hopes their rivalry finally ends up just like the Massive Three:
“Nicely lots of people discuss it and I hear it. I’m not going to lie, I hope so. I hope that our rivalry goes to be… pic.twitter.com/fQx2HVWUiU
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) September 23, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz at follow with Grigor Dimitrov in the present day.
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— Carlos Alcaraz Day by day (@alcarazdaily) September 25, 2024
Apparently, there was a change of plans.
Carlos skilled in the present day with Flavio Cobolli
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— Carlos Alcaraz Day by day (@alcarazdaily) September 25, 2024
