Not playing in Madrid turned out to be an excellent decision," Corretja praises Alcaraz after his victory

A two-time finalist at Roland-Garros (1998 and 2001), Alex Corretja played for almost fifteen years on the main circuit. Ranked number 2 in the world at his peak, he won 17 titles including Rome in 1997. Retired since 2006 following an operation on his left eye, the Spaniard has stayed close to his sport, having coached Britain’s Andy Murray from 2008 to 2011.

Now a consultant for Eurosport, Corretja regularly analyzes the circuit. He recently commented on the result of the final between Alcaraz and Sinner on his X account:

"Alcaraz triumphs in Rome against Sinner! Bravo! Not playing in Madrid was painful, but it turned out to be an excellent decision given the physical circumstances! Sinner reaches the final after 3 months without competition. Roland-Garros awaits them.