Becker was synony

The world of tennis is still shocked and grateful for the such battle Carlos Alcaraz (2) and the Italian Jannik Sinner (1st) This Sunday in the end of Roland Garros.

In the 12th confrontation with each other, first in a definition of Grand Slam, the two best players in the world were responsible for confirming that white sport will be in good hands for at least the next decade, delivering all possible condiments in a meeting that lasted Five hours and 29 minutesand recalled the ancient and unforgettable lawsuits among the legendary Big 3.

Along the same lines as the American Andre Agassi, the Swedish Mats Wilander, the British Andy Murray and the Swiss Roger Federer, among others, the German Boris Becker He also revealed his admiration for the duel held at the Philippe Chatrier, in statements to TNT Sports, although he pointed out in the disappointment of the current two -time champion of the Australian Open: “To synde this game is somewhat brutal. Losing a Grand Slam final with party points is very hard, it even got to take advantage of. “

“I think that There is nothing worse than thatalthough it may be proud of your performance. The truth is that he behaved like a champion, fought and played his best game on a brick dust court to date. That will happen again, perhaps more fortunate next time, “prolonged former world number 1, 57 years and retired in 1999.

However, the owner of 49 titles in the male circuit, six at large events, highlighted the ability of Juan Carlos Ferrero’s pupil, which saved three Match Points And he traced two sets to earn a place in the golden books: “You have to thank the two. It was almost a miracle that Carlos ended up winning This game, because Jannik had it in his hand, he had been playing an almost perfect tennis. I think it has been the best game I have witnessed live, the tennis level has been unreal. “

“It is a great lesson for the children at home. The way they behaved and the attitude they showed all the time, did not put a single excuse for five and a half hours. They both found solutions, hit the ball perfectly. We can not thank enough. It is no longer the length of the game, it is the way they played and how they moved. They gave 100%, For the first time in my life I would have loved to see a tie”, Said the born in Leimen, who never managed to access the definition in the French contest.

Finally, Becker compared the crossing with those starring three of the greatest in history: “We already lived this type of confrontations with Federer, Djokovic and Nadal. Those epic duels accompanied us for more than 15 years, because this was exactly the level I have seen Carlos and Jannik this Sunday. The game was incredible. I am very sorry that one of the two had to losebut these are the games for the one training, the matches that make you fall in love with this sport. ”

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