Playing him in the final would be an even bigger challenge," says Alcaraz about a potential final against Sinner in Rome
Qualified for the final of the Rome Masters 1000 for the first time in his career, Carlos Alcaraz now awaits to find out who his opponent will be in the final.
He could face Jannik Sinner in what promises to be a spectacular final, or Tommy Paul, who has quietly advanced to the tournament's semifinals. In a press conference, the recent Monte-Carlo winner discussed the possibility of an eleventh showdown against Sinner:
"It would be amazing, I won’t lie to you. But he has a tough match ahead against Tommy Paul, who’s playing great tennis. Who knows? He (Sinner) is playing very well. I’ve watched his matches. His level is very high. Every time I play against him, it’s always a huge battle. It’s always tough.
Playing him here in the final would be an even bigger challenge. He’s at home, with the crowd’s support. It would be a very difficult challenge to overcome. But we’ll see. I’ll watch the match tonight. Whoever wins deserves to be in the final.
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