Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have an exciting rivalry that is budding on the tennis circuit. They’ve played against each other six times, with both winning three matches each. Sinner won their last match at the 2023 Miami Open. Being of similar age groups both are good friends off the court. Their burning passion and dedication to the sport are also alike.
Both of them had just arrived in Beijing for the ATP 500 event. Fans were eagerly waiting to see them practice together for a scheduled session at the tournament venue. But before that could happen, Sinner was spotted practicing on a different court from Alcaraz. Tennis fans had a good laugh as it seemed that Sinner was trying to avoid Alcaraz at the 2023 China Open.
There was a flurry of reactions from tennis fans. One fan even jokingly said, “Sincaraz divorce era,” hinting at the idea that they might be splitting up as friends.
sincaraz divorce era💔 https://t.co/rVLH1Gl40T
— m*rve (@mercpie) September 26, 2023
Another fan shared, “A training session on the center court with Alcaraz was scheduled for the afternoon in Beijing, but Jannik is now training on court 3.”
sincaraz divorce era💔 https://t.co/rVLH1Gl40T
— m*rve (@mercpie) September 26, 2023
Tennis fans found it amusing how Sinner was avoiding Alcaraz, with one saying, “Ghosting Carlitos (as always) well at least no physical problem.”
So, even the fans shared the humorous moment of “divorce” and “ghosting” during training at the China Open, it seems that Sinner and Alcaraz are still good friends off the court. Jannik Sinner, ranked 7th in the world, is preparing to face Britain’s Dan Evans at the 2023 China Open, while Carlos Alcaraz, the world’s no. 2, will be going up against German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann.
Jannik Sinner on Alcaraz
The tennis aficionados have already painted an intense rivalry between Sinner and Alcaraz that will endure for many years to come. However, Sinner isn’t fearful of his more accomplished rival both in terms of rankings and titles won.
He has even demonstrated his ability to defeat Alcaras on multiple occasions in the past. Sinner asserts, “The comparison with him is very stimulating, but at the moment he is at a higher level than where I am, looking at what he has won and the standings.”
Did this point mark the moment when this rivalry became truly 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙨?
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz using every inch of the court and every weapon in their arsenal in Miami last night.
(via @atptour)@janniksin | @carlosalcaraz | @miamiopen pic.twitter.com/TI7UitJjkN
— Eurosport (@eurosport) April 1, 2023
Nevertheless, Sinner isn’t backing down. He confidently declares, “However, I have shown that I can beat him.” While Alcaraz may hold the edge in the current scheme of things, Sinner’s determination and self-belief keep their rivalry intriguingly close. Fans eagerly anticipate the next chapter in their rivalry, perhaps right in the China Open!