Rafael Nadal has claimed that Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz don’t need big three comparisons as the young duo is writing their own rivalry and story. Sinner and Alcaraz have shown that they are the future of the sport but Nadal doesn’t want them to be compared with the Big 3.
Sinner and Alcaraz have won two Slams each in the ongoing season and they have been in top form. While Alcaraz won the China Open after beating Sinner in the summit clash, the Italian won the Shanghai Masters after besting Novak Djokovic in the final in straight sets.
Nadal said on DAZN, “They’re doing great. They’re very young. They’re already achieving amazing things, winning Grand Slams, winning Masters 1000’s, creating great numbers. They are very young, Carlos, Jannik, these guys especially are making a special thing.”
Meanwhile, Alcaraz became only the sixth player in history to win Roland Garros and Wimbledon back-to-back after Nadal, Federer, Djokovic, Rod Laver and Bjorn Borg.
Nadal said, “We need to wait, but of course. This year already two Grand Slams for each of them. No.1 and No.2 in the world. So they are creating their own story.”
Nadal continued, “I think it’s not a moment to compare eras. Because Novak is still there. Roger and myself, we left, going to leave soon. But that’s part of the sports career of everyone.
“Now it’s a new generation coming. We need to let them create their own rivalries and their own story. They don’t need the comparisons with us. And let’s see at the end of their careers, then will be the moment to compete what they did and what we did.
Sinner and Alcaraz will take on Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune respectively in the Six Kings Slam.
