"I draw inspiration from him in many areas to improve on hard courts," Alcaraz says about Sinner ahead of the US Open.

Fresh off his title win in Cincinnati, Carlos Alcaraz is in great form this season. With six titles in 2025, he has reached the finals in each of the last seven ATP tournaments he has played.

The Spaniard arrives at the US Open with confidence, even though he must make up for his second-round loss last year in New York against Botic van de Zandschulp.

The current world number 2 could even surpass Sinner in the rankings by the end of the tournament, but one thing is certain—Alcaraz hopes to face his great Italian rival. Before that, however, he will have to overcome Reilly Opelka in the first round.

"The match against Reilly (Opelka) will be very difficult. I’ve never played against him, and we all know his style of play. I’ll have to be very focused and step onto the court as prepared as possible.

I’ll have to give myself every chance, but my confidence level is high right now. I’m ready, I feel really good on the court. This year, I had more time to recover after Wimbledon.

I was able to disconnect a bit from tennis and recharge. I trained at home for two weeks, which helped me arrive in Cincinnati with a big appetite for titles.

I was better prepared than in 2024, when the schedule didn’t allow me to breathe as much due to the Olympics. With Jannik (Sinner), our rivalry is special because we have a lot of respect for each other and we have a very good relationship.

People see that we are capable of great things when we play against each other, and that we can raise our level. I draw inspiration from him in many areas to improve on hard courts, and I hope to face him in the final here," Alcaraz stated to Punto de Break.