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You deserved the win as well – Carlos Alcaraz commends arch-rival Jannik Sinner on the hard-fought US Open quarterfinal

By Pranjali P. Modified 09 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Carlos Alcaraz commends arch-rival Jannik Sinner on the hard-fought US Open quarterfinal Carlos Alcaraz has acknowledged arch-rival Jannik Sinner’s blistering effort in their US Open quarterfinal thriller that went in the Spaniard’s favor. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner battled it out in a highly anticipated US Open clash that concluded in the wee hours of Thursday. The duo engaged in a strenuous affair at Arthur Ashe Stadium that lasted more than five hours and turned out to be the second-longest match in US Open history. Carlos Alcaraz came out on top in the encounter after a five-set win, 6-3, 6-7(7), 6-7(0), 7-5, 6-3. Alcaraz showed immense mental strength to keep going even while facing a match point in the fourth set. The teenager was ecstatic about the monumental win, but credited Jannik Sinner for bringing out the best in him. He confidently voiced that their rivalry will continue to grow. “What can I say? US OPEN SEMIFINALS! Incredible battle (Jannik Sinner)! You really forced me to improve, and I'm sure we'll have many more matches in the future!” Alcaraz said. Carlos Alcaraz@carlosalcarazWhat can I say? ? US OPEN SEMIFINALS! Incredible battle @janniksin! You really forced me to improve, and I'm sure we'll have many more matches in the future! ? @usopen

Getty Images375782873What can I say? ? US OPEN SEMIFINALS! Incredible battle @janniksin! You really forced me to improve, and I'm sure we'll have many more matches in the future! ? @usopen Getty Images https://t.co/EeR1rzSDkA Jannik Sinner, meanwhile, was left broken-hearted by the narrow defeat. He, however, appreciated the crowd that stayed up late into the night to make for an unforgettable experience. The 21-year-old congratulated his colleague on the tremendous battle and wished him luck in his next matches. “I Ieft everything out there last night, but it wasn’t meant to be. The atmosphere and support was something special that I’ll never forget. This one hurts, but we get back to work and onto the next. Carlos Alcaraz, congrats, it was an incredible battle! Good luck for the rest of the tournament,” said the Italian. Carlos Alcaraz responded with words of appreciation for his compeer, saying that Sinner was equally deserving of the win. He emphasized that this was just the beginning of their great rivalry. “You deserved the win as well!! Many more to come, always good to play against you,” Alcaraz asserted. Jose Morgado Tweets Screenshotted@jmorgadoSS3107https://t.co/wkmL1dkYSX Carlos Alcaraz will now face American home-favorite Frances Tiafoe for a spot in the final at the US Open.

How is the Jannik Sinner – Carlos Alcaraz rivalry shaping up

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have undoubtedly gained great traction in recent months. The pair, who still fall into the Next-Gen category, with Sinner aged 21 and Alcaraz aged 19, have already achieved splendid success in their young careers. Jannik Sinner has six titles to his name, his latest coming at the Croatia Open this year, where he outclassed Carlos Alcaraz, the defending champion. Carlos Alcaraz, meanwhile, has collected five titles, two of them being Masters 1000s, earned in Miami and Madrid this year. The two have been regularly making deep runs at Grand Slams for a while now. The Italian first made the quarterfinals of the French Open in 2020. He has since reached three other quarterfinals in 2022, at the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. The Spaniard, meanwhile, made his first quarterfinal appearance at last year’s US Open and has bettered the result this year by reaching his first ever Grand Slam semifinal. He also reached the quarterfinals of the 2022 French Open. After their US Open quarterfinal match, Sinner and Alcaraz are tied in their tour-level head-to-head record at 2-2. Alcaraz came out on top at the 2021 Paris Masters and most recently the 2022 US Open. Sinner, meanwhile, outsmarted the young Spaniard twice in 2022 at Wimbledon and the Croatia Open. Sportskeeda Tennis@SK__TennisJannik Sinner stuns Carlos Alcaraz second time within a month

The Italian won 6-7, 6-1, 6-1 to win the Croatia Open title in Umag

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#CarlosAlcaraz #JannikSinner #Umag #CroatiaOpen #Tennis71Jannik Sinner stuns Carlos Alcaraz second time within a month The Italian won 6-7, 6-1, 6-1 to win the Croatia Open title in Umag @atptour #CarlosAlcaraz #JannikSinner #Umag #CroatiaOpen #Tennis https://t.co/SiEeRW2d0c Speaking about their rivalry, the 19-year-old said that they will emmulate the competitiveness of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, while still being great friends off the court. “I'm gonna push myself to be a better player, to try to beat him, and I think for him it will be the same. I will push him to be a better player as Djokovic, Rafa and Federer did when they were younger. It's going to be a great rivalry and of course, we are great friends outside of the court," Alcaraz said. Also Checkout:- US Open 2022 Schedule Poll : Is the Jannik Sinner-Carlos Alcaraz rivalry the next biggest rivalry in tennis? Yes No 12 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Nihal Taraporvala × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी