Sinner ‘best player in the world’published at 13:09
Alcaraz v Sinner
Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz and Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner have proved themselves as potential successors to the ‘Big Three’ following their Grand Slam victories in the past 12 months.
Both players struggled with injury issues in the build-up to the French Open, but they have cruised into the last four, dropping just one set each.
Third seed Alcaraz – who also won the US Open title in 2022 – was triumphant in the pair’s last encounter, with victory at Indian Wells moving him level at 4-4 in his head-to-head record with Sinner.
However, Sinner holds just one clay-court ATP Tour title compared to Alcaraz’s seven, and the Spaniard has long been destined for French Open glory.
Despite this, Alcaraz, 21, says it will be the “hardest thing” to face Sinner.
“Everything he does, he does it perfectly,” Alcaraz said of his 22-year-old opponent.
“He probably is one of the most difficult challenges that we can face in tennis right now. I think he’s the best player in the world.”