Roland Garros: Jannik Sinner will challenge Carlos Alcaraza (Preview)

Paris. Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will measure their strength again after a few days.

The Spanish young man had an easier way to the finals, Since at 4: 6, 7: 6, 6: 0, 2: 0 you his opponent Lorenzo Musetti He injured Hamstring and scored the match.

Sinner, on the other hand, faced the triple winner Roland Garros Novak Djokovicwho tried to make it to his 37th Grand Slam finale. However, the unstable performance caused his opponent to advance without losing the set.

Mutual balance

Sinner and Alcaraz will meet on Sunday for the twelfth time. The last time they measured their strength at the Masters 1000 in Rome, where he celebrated Alcaraz triumph.

Mutual balance is led by a native of El Palmara 7: 4. The favorite of the match is Alcaraz, who won the last four duels.

The World Two defends the title at Roland Garros and has managed to deal with all the rivals without any problems. Gradually, he conquered the Italian qualifier Giulius Zeppieri, Hungarian Fabian Marozsan, Bosniak Damir Džumhur and two deployed Americans – Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul.

Video: Sinner and Alcaraza training before the Final Roland Garros

Carlos Alcaraz

Alcaraz in the semifinals came across the tournament eight Lorenza Musetti, who is experiencing the best season of his career. The Italian tennis player won the first set, the second one tightened into a mystery, but he failed.

Alcaraz dominated from the third set, gave Musettima « Canary » and led 2: 0 in the fourth. Subsequently, the Musetti match for the left thigh injury scored.

Video: Cutting of the match Carlos Alcaraz – Lorenzo Musetti

« The first two sets were challenging. I had a chance to get into the lead, but I didn’t use them. When I won the second set, I was relieved.

I knew I had to be aggressive and be myself. At the beginning of the third set I already played excellent tennis, ”said Alcaraz.

« This will never be pleased. Lorenzo had a great clay season. I wish him a speedy recovery and I’m sure we’ll see him again soon, » he added.

Jannik Sinner

The world unit returned a few weeks ago after a three -month pause and shows why she is the leader of the ranking.

In the opening rounds he defeated home players Arthur Rinderknech and Richard Gasquet. Subsequently, he destroyed Czech Jiří Lehička, who allowed only three gems to win.

In the eight -finals he eliminated the deployed seventeen Andrej Rubľov and in the quarterfinal he passed through Kazach Alexander Bublik.

He faced Novak Djokovič in the semifinals. In the first set he decided a break in the fifth gem. The Serb later leveled to 5: 5, but again lost service and the Italian gave the second set.

The third act was decided by Tajbrejk, where Sinner dominated 7: 3 and ended Djokovič’s hopes for a record 25 Grand Slam title.

Video: Djokovič Match – Sinner

« It was a special opportunity to play with Novak in the Grand Slam semi -final, » Sinner said.

« It’s amazing. I had to improve my game and perform the best performance. He showed it to all of us, especially for young players.

What proves is incredible. I wish him all the best for the rest of the season. We are lucky that we can watch it at such a high level, ”he added.

Alcaraz: Sinner has a certain aura

“I like it most that it forces me to go to the maximum. It is mostly just about suffering. Playing against him pushes me forward. It helps me to become a better player.

If I don’t play one hundred percent, it will not be possible to beat it. When I get against him, I focus more than other players.

It has a certain aura – when you see it on the other side of the network, it’s different, ”Alcaraz said.

Grand Slam final is something else

“If I want to win I have to perform my best performance. I’m happy to be in the finals that I have another chance.

I try to understand what pays for him. The Grand Slam finale is something else – it can be very long or very short. It depends on the performance. We’ll see what happens.

The matches against him are fun, not. We try to make the most of ourselves. The final of the Grand Slam against Carlos is a special moment for both of us.

He won here last year. The stage can no longer be bigger. The tension before and during the match is different. We are young, different but talented, ”said Sinner

Novak Djokovic also commented on the final match: « Both are great for tennis. Their rivalry is something that our sport really needs.

The media favor Sinner

“You feel that if Sinner wants to avoid a loss, it must decide before the fifth set – Alcaraz has not lost a five -hundred -year -old match for three years.

After four losses in a row with the Spaniards, it is expected that the world unit that shows clinical tennis will avoid the fifth defeat and leave with the title from Roland Garros, ”writes Sportsmole.

« His (Alcarazova) average level is lower than the average level of Sinner, but when they both play to the maximum, Alcaraz seems a little better, » says Tennis Channel.

The author writes for the portal tbtennis.cz