Mouratoglou: "I don't believe Sinner is above Carlos"

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Jannik Sinner was crowned just a few days ago at the Australian Open, opening his Grand Slam title list. Although we did not get to see a new showdown against Carlos Alcaraz, one that the public eagerly anticipates, as the Spaniard fell in the quarterfinals against Novak Djokovic. We will have to wait a little longer to see these two top rivals battle again, who are currently at the top on the circuit. Both have already shown they are of a different caliber, but who is above whom?

This is a much-debated issue, and Patrick Mouratoglou, one of the most renowned coaches, has a quite clear opinion: they are equally matched. "Jannik is not above everyone. I don't think he's above Carlos. I believe that when Carlos is at his best, it's a real match, and I'm not sure who will win. No one can predict the outcome. All their matches have been extremely close and uncertain. And Carlos has won some major matches against him, so I wouldn't say he's superior. I think he and Carlos are above everyone else. The difference is that they have a different style of play.", Patrick stated in an Instagram video.

According to the French coach, Jannik's tennis and Carlos's tennis are nothing alike. Mouratoglou emphasizes that the Spanish player's greatest weakness is the high number of unforced errors he can make compared to Sinner, who tends to be more cautious in that aspect. This explains the significant difference in their playing styles: "Carlos makes many more unforced errors than him, playing with much more risk. Sinner's quality is that he plays at a very high pace without making mistakes, and that's his strength. Carlos, on the other hand, has incredible power in his racquet and the ability to change pace. He maintains a certain rhythm and then suddenly accelerates wildly. Jannik plays at a consistent and extremely high pace. So, it's different. The fact that Carlos makes more errors may make him seem less dominant in matches against other players, but he has great potential. It's remarkable".

Alcaraz has 4 Grand Slams, one more than Sinner

Therefore, after this brief description of their playing styles, the Frenchman also provides a very reasonable explanation as to why it cannot yet be said that the Italian is above Carlos, and it has to do with their titles: "When facing Jannik, no one can predict the outcome. I mean, look at their achievements. They both won two Grand Slams last year. Carlos, at the moment, has one more than Jannik and is actually younger. So, I don't think we can say that Jannik is significantly ahead of Carlos. That's not true".Do you agree with Mouratoglou's words?

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