Alcaraz and Sinner

[K]

Alcaraz
DOB 2003.05.05
Weight 74kg
Height 183cm

Sinner
DOB 2001.08.16
Weight 76kg
Height 188cm

[Jezza]

Thanks, K.

Carlos Alcaraz

[K]

Analysts have noted these improvements in Sinner's game:

i) Defensive forehand
ii) Serve.


'Leading tennis strategist Craig O’Shannessy - who played a role in Djokovic’s ascension to the summit of the game - said an area once viewed as a weakness of the Italian’s was now a major strength.

“Jannik had a hole in his game, which was his defensive forehand,” O’Shannessy said. “Jannik would spray too many balls out of that forehand corner, he wasn’t defending well enough. “That is a hole that is completely gone now. In 12 months he’s tidied that up, he’s playing defence, he’s going cross-court, he’s not giving up easy shots, and not donating points to his opponent. That was a strength in his game last night, whereas 12 months or 18 months ago, that was certainly a weaker area in his game.”'

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/tennis/ ... 5f0qb.html

[K]

Here's Why Sinner Has Become A Super Server...

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/sinner- ... turin-2023

Nov 16, 2023

'Sinner has made significant adjustments to his stance and preparation technique. In the first half of the year, he used a foot-back or platform stance, where the back foot remained in its starting position until take-off. However, he has now transitioned to a foot-up or pinpoint stance. In this stance, the initial foot placement is typically wider, and then the back foot moves up alongside the front foot before the player drives off the ground.

In addition to the stance change, Sinner also modified his preparation technique. Previously, he had an exaggerated dissociation of ball placement and racquet arm, where his right arm would lag further behind the ball placement path created by the racquet hand, giving the look of a spiral. However, Sinner has now adopted a more classical off-side lift. This technique involves a smoother and more circular motion of the racquet, positioned in front of the shoulder line, resulting in reduced delay between ball placement and racquet lift.'

[K]

'Jannik Sinner’s perfect 15-0 start to the season has put him in elite company.

Since the ATP Tour was established in 1990, only four players have started a season with a better winning streak...'

Undefeated starts to an ATP Tour season (since 1990)

Streak || Player
41 Novak Djokovic (2011)
26 Novak Djokovic (2020)
20 Rafael Nadal (2022)
17 Novak Djokovic (2013), Roger Federer (2018), Pete Sampras (1997)
16 Roger Federer (16)
15 Andre Agassi (1995), Novak Djokovic (2023), Jannik Sinner* (2024)

* Active streak

(atptour.com)

[Jezza]

Alcaraz defeated Sinner in the Indian Wells SF last week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTKWoPfkm1M

[K]

"Alcaraz says he feels much more like himself in Paris after an injury-hit build-up saw him sidelined by a sore forearm for almost a month.

His 6-3 6-3 6-1 win over ... Auger-Aliassime suggested he is getting into top form, sending an ominous signal to his rivals as he made the last eight for the third year in succession.
...

Alcaraz boasts a 5-0 career head-to-head record over Tsitsipas with three wins on clay, including a straight-sets victory in the French Open quarter-finals a year ago.
...

Australian Open champion Sinner has lost only two matches this year and will replace Djokovic as world No.1 if he reaches the final. Sinner withdrew from Madrid with a hip problem and then skipped Rome."

(The Australian)

[Jezza]

Alcaraz vs Sinner SF. This will be their third meeting in slams where they’re currently 1-1 against one another.

[Jezza]

Alcaraz defeated in the SF and will be playing Zverev in tonight's Men's Final.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbZx8mDQFc8

[Jezza]

Updated after Alcaraz's 3rd slam title and Sinner moves to #1 in the rankings.

Carlos Alcaraz

[Jezza]

Medvedev defeated Sinner in the Wimbledon QFs.

Alcaraz plays Medvedev in the SF.

[Jezza]

Alcaraz wins in straight sets against Djokovic, taking his slam count to 4.

[Jezza]

Carlos Alcaraz
[*] Born: 5/05/2003
[*] Turned Pro: 2018
[*] Win-Loss Record: 188-49 (79.3%)
[*] Slams: US Open 2022, Wimbledon 2023, French Open 2024, Wimbledon 2024
[*] Titles: 15
[*] Current ranking: #3

Jannik Sinner
[*] Born: 16/08/2001
[*] Turned Pro: 2018
[*] Win-Loss Record: 232-78 (74.8%)
[*] Slams: Australian Open 2024
[*] Titles: 14
[*] Current ranking: #1

Alcaraz leads the H2H record 5-4.

[K]

Um... Jezza, I'm seeing a number of posts of yours that just say "Carlos Alcaraz" and nothing below. Some tech issue? (Something to do with the BB upgrade?)

[Bucks5]

Yep, tech issues. I saw the posts before the upgrade wiped them out and he had a list of his 4 Slams.