“Sinners always come back stronger from defeat”

Carlos AlcarazThat’s right, seeing the glass as half full. TO Turin lost the last game of the season against Jannick Sinnerbut even though he missed it ATP Finals he remained an outstanding player in 2025, finishing at the top of the rankings. And with real progressif you remember a year ago he said goodbye to Inalpi Arena after one win and two defeats. “I never did doubt at my level sui field indoors. I never hesitate in playing and fighting head to head with Jannik on the indoor court,” the Spaniard said in a press conference after the defeat.

This is a good realization, even if the end result is the same lost two sets to zero: “At the start of the match, and immediately after, I thought about that I can beat himthat I can compete with him. I’m not surprised at all Like this Neighbor. It’s just a matter of tennis.” However, at the same time, Sinner also made further progress: “Of course I noticed Jannik’s improvement. I’ve said it several times: I think players like him will come back getting stronger from defeat. He always learns from defeat,” Alcaraz said of his rival.

The Spaniard praised him on several occasions: “It’s true very difficult play against him, of course”. But he also spoke of a match defined by “certain details” he wants to work on: “We will try to repair about this. I’ve thought about a few things.” “I think what I did today was a good plan. That’s why I actually am like from level and from show today, because I think I didn’t make many mistakes, and that’s great”, Alcaraz then analyzed. He concluded: “Let’s just say I didn’t take advantage opportunity that he offered me during the game.”