Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are the undisputed kings of men’s tennis at the moment. The duo have dominated the tour in the past year and a half, winning a combined seven Grand Slam titles.
Rafael Nadal , who has played the duo on the ATP Tour, has broken down the matchups of both the players. The former player claims that Sinner is extremely lethal on transitions and can pick the ball earlier than most. Nadal said on New York Times :
He puts a rhythm on the forehand that is very difficult to follow. He’s very quick on picking the ball early and he’s quick on the transition from defending to attacking.
On the other hand, he believes that his compatriot has the unpredictable factor and can exceed the level of Sinner. However, Nadal also believes that Alcaraz has more errors in