At the end of the match, Carlos Alcaraz confirmed that he would travel to Bologna to play the Davis Cup and support the Spanish national team, despite experiencing physical pain in the tendons of his right leg during the first set against Jannik Sinner. In statements compiled by the official website of the Professional Tennis Players Association, the Murcian tennis player indicated that despite feeling pain, he was able to continue in the match, and ruled out that the defeat was conditional on the injury. As the newspaper reported, Alcaraz insisted: “I did not change the plan because of the injury. I changed it because I felt I had to do something different.”
During the Masters Cup final held in Turin, Alcaraz acknowledged Sinner’s merit and highlighted his opponent’s toughness during the match. As reported by EFE, the Spanish player failed to take advantage of the decisive point in the first set, and although he benefited from this by breaking his serve in the second set, he was unable to maintain his rhythm against an opponent with 31 victories on indoor courts. The media noted that Alcaraz expressed his appreciation for Sinner’s performance and congratulated him after the match: “It’s been a great year for Yannick and now it’s time to rest. I hope you’re ready for next year because I will be too. I hope we can play more finals together,” the Spaniard said.
Alcaraz also thanked the behavior of the Italian fans who filled the venue in Turin, and highlighted the respect the crowd showed him despite mostly supporting Sinner. The tennis player said, according to the official website of the Professional Tennis Players Association: “I am very happy with my performance. I am sure that my indoor level will continue to improve.” In addition, he noted the difficulty of facing Sinner on this type of surface, highlighting that his opponent “always comes back stronger from defeats. He always learns from them. And again, he proved that. Especially with the serve, which puts a lot of pressure. It’s very difficult to play against him,” Alcaraz said.
Regarding the development of the match, the Spaniard explained the strategy used, and highlighted his attempt to adopt an attacking position, especially in this type of confrontation. According to the official ATP website, Alcaraz stated: “I try to be as aggressive as possible in every match, but especially I think even more so against Yannick. Whenever I can, I try to go further.”
Regarding his season, Alcaraz gave a positive evaluation and described it as “brilliant,” although he admitted that it could not be perfect. According to the media, he considered that the most important thing this year was growth on the sporting and personal levels. “I have enjoyed amazing moments, eight titles, eleven finals, but the most important thing for me is how I have developed as a person and as a player,” the tennis player said. The season featured eight ATP Tour titles, including two Grand Slam tournaments, and he finished the year at No. 1 in the world rankings, as detailed on the official ATP website.
The athlete stressed that the next challenge will be the Davis Cup in Italy, where he hopes to contribute to the Spanish national team, stressing his commitment despite the recent physical pain. The media explained that Alcaraz intends to travel to Bologna on Monday to join the national team. The player himself stated that although the injury was not a decisive obstacle, thoughts about this discomfort were present during the match. Alcaraz admitted, according to the official website of the Professional Tennis Players Association, “I felt uncomfortable. It did not affect me much. I could have run, but I had these thoughts in my head, even though I was able to play well. I did not lose because of that.”
Analyzing the duel against Sinner, the Spanish tennis player admitted that from the beginning he thought he had a chance to win and was satisfied that he was able to compete at the highest level in the ATP Finals Finals. In addition, he expressed his confidence in continuing to improve on the indoor track and expressed his desire to face more finals with Sinner in the future.
The media reported that at the end of the season, Carlos Alcaraz had consolidated himself as one of the best figures in international tennis, with an upward trajectory supported by impressive results and continuous development as an athlete and as a person.
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