Auch Alcaraz schätzt die Rivalität mit Sinner und sieht das Niveau der beiden in direkten Duellen höher als bei allen anderen Gegnern:
“How much does it mean for you to have an opponent at that level? Where do you think this rivalry is going?”
Carlos: “First of all, just really happy about having this rivalry with him. I think it’s great for us and it’s great for the tennis. Every time we play each other, I think our level is really high. We don’t watch a level like this, if I’m honest with you.. I don’t see any players playing against each other having the level that we’re playing when we face each other. This rivalry is becoming better and better. We’re building a really great rivalry, because we’re playing the final of a Grand Slam, final of Masters… it means the best tournaments in the world. It’s gonna be better and better. I’m really grateful for that. It gives me the opportunity to just give my 100% every practice and every day. Thanks to that. The level I have to maintain and raise if I want to beat Jannik is really high. I’m just really grateful for that.”
(via Wimbledon Press)