Sinner forced to deal with a totally unexpected beating: he didn’t deserve it, but it’s too late now.
It could happen at any moment, or maybe, who knows, a miracle could put everything back on the table, however unlikely it may seem that Rafael Nadal decides to go on much longer. The most famous left-hander in tennis history is trying hard to stay afloat, but there are many who think the announcement is just around the corner.
As it was for Roger Federer, fortunately we had time to “prepare.” We thought that the farewell would coincide with his Slam of the heart, namely Roland Garros, but it did not. Some speculate that he may leave the scene in the same way as his legendary friend and rival, that is, by taking advantage of the Laver Cup occasion, but the truth is that, in the absence of official confirmation, any hypothesis simply leaves time to be found.
The only thing certain, to date, is that the heirs of the two unforgettable champions of the old guard have already been designated. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are following in their own footsteps, both in terms of entertainment and friendship. And that is why many fans are convinced that they are, indeed, the new Roger and Rafa.
Sinner, what a blow: unexpected and even merciless verdict
As had been the case with them, the challenge of “Who among the two is better?” began. Actually it is not possible to determine this, being two tennis players of extraordinary talent, yet there is someone who is absolutely certain that it is not difficult to get to the bottom of this rebus.
That someone is Toni Nadal, who trained his nephew Rafael for years and who has seen many champions during his career. For this reason he has no doubts that the challenge in question already has a winner. “Alcaraz is the best, he does more things than Sinner on the pitch – he stated to Eurosport – I see Alcaraz with more options to do more things on the pitch.”
“Sinner has strong control, although I think Alcaraz is slightly better in terms of mentality . Both are equally strong on all surfaces, because the game has become uniform.” While recognizing Jannik’s merits and talent, Uncle Toni therefore “nipped,” all things considered, the Italian champion, preferring him, perhaps also due to nationality and “ties,” to his friend and rival Alcaraz.