Carlos Alcaraz had told media he can “hold his head high” despite his Wimbledon final defeat to Jannik Sinner on Sunday, claiming their rivalry will only get better.
Alcaraz’s bid for a third straight title at the All England Club ended with a 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 loss on Centre Court, leaving him to digest a first Grand Slam final defeat in his career, having previously won five from five.
“It’s always a bad feeling losing matches. It’s a little bit worse when you lose in a final,” Alcaraz said at his post-match press conference.
“I’m just proud about everything I’ve done in the last four weeks on grass in London. I leave Wimbledon, the court, with my head held really high because I did everything I could.
“I played against someone who played an unbelievable game. So I’m just a little bit sad about losing, but with my head held really high.”
Sky Sports’ Dan Khan and Raz Mirza review Sinner’s victory over Alcaraz and discuss whether the duo will dominate at the US Open
Following the retirements of tennis greats Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray in recent years, and with 38-year-old Novak Djokovic in the winter of his career, young duo Alcaraz and Sinner have shot to the top of the sport.
The two players have now lifted eight of the last nine Grand Slam titles, including seven in a row.
“Every time we play each other, I think our level is really high. We don’t see a level like this. I don’t see any player playing against each other having the level we’re playing when we face each other,” Alcaraz said.
“This rivalry, it’s becoming better and better. We’re playing in the finals of Grand Slams, finals of Masters and the best tournaments in the world. It’s going to get better.
“I’m just really grateful for that because it gives me the opportunity to just give my 100 per cent every practice, every day, just to be better. The level that I have to maintain and I have to raise if I want to beat Jannik is really high.”
Alcaraz showed flashes on Centre Court but was below his usual level, losing a first Grand Slam final in six attempts
Sinner’s coach Darren Cahill admitted that while the Italian did not take any of his rivals for granted, he does pay extra attention to Alcaraz.
“Jannik watches more Carlos matches than he does anybody else because he’s fascinated with the improvements that are coming in his game, and he’s pushing us as coaches to make sure that he’s improving as a tennis player,” Cahill told media.
Sinner, who ended Alcaraz’s 24-match winning run across all events and 20-match streak at Wimbledon, was most pleased with ending his own run of five successive defeats against the Spaniard.
“When you lose several times against someone, it’s not easy,” said Sinner, who narrowed his win-loss record against Alcaraz to 5-8.
Sinner ended Alcaraz’s winning streak at Wimbledon to seal his maiden title at the All England Club
“At the same time in the past, I felt I was close. I never pushed myself down. I keep looking up to Carlos because even today I felt like he was doing a couple of things better than I did. So that’s something we’ll work on and prepare ourselves for because he’s going to come for us again.
“There’s not only Carlos, but everyone. We have a big target on us so we have to be prepared. Then we’ll see what’s happening in the future.”
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