A frenetic pace would take away many options from Carlos," Bertolucci shares his analysis on the Sinner vs. Alcaraz final in Cincinnati

In a few hours, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will face off for the fourteenth time in their careers and the fourth time this year in a tournament final.

In Cincinnati, where neither player has yet won, the battle is likely to be fierce, and it seems difficult to pick a favorite. Paolo Bertolucci, a former Italian player, shared his analysis of this final, as reported by Tennis World Italia:

"There is a key element that could influence the match. If Jannik manages to maintain intense and deep rallies, he will prevent Alcaraz from moving around the ball and hitting forehands, because on that side, he’s truly dangerous. If, on the other hand, Sinner slows down his shots and plays a bit shorter, he’ll give the Spaniard an opening and could find himself in trouble.

The intensity and depth of the shots are fundamental. That’s what led Alcaraz to tell his team during the Wimbledon final: 'I can’t hold him back from the baseline.' A frenetic pace would take away many options from Carlos.

On paper, they’re even on hard courts, while indoors, Sinner has a slight advantage. Each pushes the other to constantly improve, in an endless pursuit of excellence.