Finally here we are: men's tennis has (perhaps) found the rivalry post Bib 3 Era. Miles Maclagan, former coach of Andy Murray, analyzed the rivalry between the two young stars of the ATP Tour Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, in an interview with Sky Sports.
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Maclagan also expressed his opinion on who, between the young Spaniard and the Italian rival, is the best.
"People talk about the differences between Alcaraz and Sinner and say that the Italian is more consistent in all aspects, but the best Alcaraz might be the better one overall. His athleticism is phenomenal, his attitude is first class and he rarely makes the wrong shot selection in matches. You wonder if he's having a bit too much fun sometimes, but it's part of his game.
The best players learn very quickly and maybe there are some days when Alcaraz takes a break, but he's improving in that area now. We're talking about the highest level possible after an incredible summer of winning Roland Garros and defending his Wimbledon title. Over time he's getting used to playing at the highest level consistently," he explained, preferring Alcaraz to Sinner.
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Carlitos' victory in the ATP 500 final in Beijing took him to a 6-4 head-to-head lead against Jannik Sinner. The Spaniard won his 16th career title, once again showing that he has an extraordinary personality.
The 21-year-old lost a first set that he could have won - at least considering the advantage - and found himself at 6-6 in the third after being just one point away from a double break. Trailing 0-3 in the tie-break, he didn't think about the score and came back 7-3 playing some fantastic points.
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