Despite all the doubts on the eve of the day, at the moment Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner appear to be the main favorites to win the title at the Mutua Madrid Open. The two best young players on the circuit continue to demonstrate a level superior to the competition and could, despite all predictions, both really make it to the end of the competition.
As for the Spaniard, the doubts concerned the forearm problems, which he slowly began to overcome by accumulating minutes on the pitch. The Italian has instead stated on several occasions his intention to use the event to prepare for the most important events for him in Rome and Roland Garros, but his adventure has started rather well.
Alcaraz on the favorites in Madrid
The Iberian focused on the South Tyrolean’s run and spoke about his chances of winning the trophy in the press conference: “Jannik is not used to playing here.
He missed last year and hasn’t played in this tournament since 2022. So I don’t know how his game is with the altitude, but the first round was impressive. I see him as the favorite player to win all the competitions he participates in.
I will try to play my best tennis and not let him win any more titles (smiling), but right now it’s difficult because I’m not 100%. If he continues to play at this level, he will be the favorite everywhere” he declared.
Alcaraz then spoke about the differences between the various surfaces: “I grew up playing on clay and my shots probably adapt quite well to clay. But if I play on grass, if I play on hard court I adapt my game, my style, my shots on that surface.
Probably, if you look at my matches or my tennis, it doesn’t seem like I’m a clay specialist. I want to go to the net and I try to play winners without too much top spin” she highlighted.
