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Jannik Sinner aims to win his sixth consecutive Masters 1000 title at the Italian Open. Carlos Alcaraz, who defeated Sinner in last year's final, will not compete due to injury.
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Jannik Sinner is on the verge of a remarkable achievement as he returns to Rome, aiming to become the first man ever to win six consecutive Masters 1000 titles.
Thereâs added motivation too, after finishing runner-up in last yearâs final. Playing in front of his home fans, Sinner will be eager to deliver.
Carlos Alcaraz, who beat him in that match, wonât be around this time. The Spaniard has been sidelined with an injury.
Even so, Sinner has continued to speak highly of Alcaraz and his impact on the sport, saying it benefits from having him around.
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Heâs repeated that belief ahead of his opening match at the Italian Open, saying itâs a shame he wonât have the chance to take on one of the gameâs biggest challenges on his way to a potential title.
âYou could see for a long time that he has the ability to reach unbelievably high levels, where it almost becomes impossible to keep up with him,â Sinner said. âBut I believe Iâm a very consistent player.â
âI try to stay mentally focused on every single point and give my maximum all the time. Whether youâre world No.1 or No.2 doesnât change much, because every match starts from zero and everything is decided on the court.â
While Alcaraz recovers, there are others who could benefit. Novak Djokovic, in particular, may gain an edge after their hard-fought battle in Melbourne earlier this year.
Carlos Alcaraz is absent from the Italian Open due to an injury.
Jannik Sinner is trying to become the first man to win six consecutive Masters 1000 titles.
Jannik Sinner finished as the runner-up in last year's Italian Open final, losing to Carlos Alcaraz.
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Wrist injuries require careful management, and Alcarazâs camp will be taking no chances with his recovery.
This type of problem has ended or altered more than a few careers, with Juan Martin del Potro and Dominic Thiem serving as reminders of what can go wrong if things arenât handled properly.
Alcaraz is still young and already carving out an impressive legacy. Losing him to a long-term injury would be a huge blow, not just for him but for the sport as a whole.
Thereâs little reason for the 23-year-old to rush back when he still has so much ahead of him.
A recent update suggested he might return as early as Queenâs, though Wimbledon is looking like the more realistic target for now.
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