Alcaraz highlighted Sinner’s resilience after beating him in Rome: “I can’t imagine how hard it has been”

Carlos Alcaraznumber three in the world, He consecrated champion in Rome Open to beat Jannik Sinner (1st) with partials of 7-6 (5) and 6-1 in less than two hours of play and conquered its seventh title of 1000 Masters, ending the spectacular streak of the Italian, winner of the Australian Open in January, of 26 consecutive wins.

The successful Spanish tennis player touched excellence, overcame his tactical strategy and, after solving two Set Point Against in the first partner, he took out a tennis and mental difference that became irreversible to keep the championship in the Italian capital.

After the commitment, during the awards ceremony, Juan Carlos Ferrero’s pupil He expressed his happiness for the title and dedicated pleasant words to his adversary And battles partner, who returned to the competition in the brick dust of Rome after three months of inactivity following the sanction by Doping.

“You have been out of the tour for three months. I can’t imagine how hard it has been. I can’t imagine how hard and difficult it has been for you, your family, your team … and return to the tour here, at your home, a really special tournament for you, “Carlitos began.

With three titles so far this season and a total of 19 crowns in the circuit, the young Murcian expanded its advantage in history Before the one born in San Cándido, taking it to 7-4. In addition, he repeated the victory achieved in Beijing in October 2024, which until now had been the last fall of his rival.

“You have made a great performance throughout the tournament and have come here. I have to congratulate you because it is incredible what you have done with your team. I will not tire of saying how incredible person and athlete you are. You are working very hard every day to do this possible, making your people proud. It’s amazing, so congratulations to you, your family and your team, “said the brand new winner of the tournament that, with this victory, claimed to return to the second locker of the male order and be second preclassified in Roland Garros.

Download the title foam, the silver medalist at the 2024 Olympic Games attended a press conference and added: “He is the best player in the world. It doesn’t matter if you have been out of the tour three months. Play very well in all tournaments. The numbers are there. I mean, almost all the games he plays. That is why I am even more concentrated when I play against him. If I do not play at my best level, 10 of 10, it will be impossible to win“

“I feel a little different when I’m going to face Jannik, he has that aura. When you see him on the other side of the network, it is different from others. That is why, obviously, I feel that people prescribe both of us both. I will not say that I feel like when Rafa (Nadal) and Roger (Federer) played, but I feel a different energy When we face, “Alcaraz closed, which must now revalidate the title on Parisian brick dust.

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