Rafael Nadal's Uncle Toni Nadal thinks Carlos Alcaraz is still slightly superior to Jannik Sinner despite the Italian's amazing recent form.
The rivalry between Alcaraz and Sinner is set to grip the tennis world for years to come. Matches between the pair are always dramatic, with Alcaraz winning the latest installment in Indian Wells, which is Sinner's only loss in 2024 to date.
There has been much praise for the duo. For example, American coach Rick Macci thinks Sinner is set to dethrone Novak Djokovic as world No. 1, which is a major claim to make and shows real confidence in the Italian.
However, others have offered opinions about how the pair can get even better. Alcaraz was recently told to be more boring to help him achieve the kind of monumental success that could be possible with his level of talent.
Toni Nadal has now given his thoughts about Alcaraz and Sinner in comments reported by Cadena SER. He said the pair have already shown how difficult it is going to be for their rivals with the level they are producing.
"World tennis has clearly received the baton, because the two are showing that they will be difficult to beat for their rivals."
Although Nadal has huge respect for both Alcaraz and Sinner, he thinks Alcaraz still seems a little better than Sinner." This is a fascinating comment that will certainly split opinion among tennis fans around the world.
Nonetheless, Nadal was full of praise for Sinner. He believes that the Italian is currently the "top favourite to reach No. 1", having become the world No. 2 after his title win at the Miami Open, leapfrogging Alcaraz in the process.
Nadal ended by stating that Alcaraz and Sinner will be a "very good rivalry in the coming years for tennis, for Spain and for sport in general." That is a statement that will not cause much division in the tennis world.
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