Carlos Alcaraz claps back at Nick Kyrgios after | Sports News

Carlos Alcaraz has dismissed Nick Kyrgios’ suggestion that his social life would possibly have an effect on his tennis profession, asserting that his efficiency will not be linked to the “nightlife world.” Former Wimbledon finalist Kyrgios speculated that Jannik Sinner might outshine Alcaraz of their careers as a result of the Spaniard “likes girls” and “might party too much.”

However, the world No. 2, recent from a victory at Queen’s following some downtime in Ibiza, stays unfazed by the claims having secured a spot within the Round of 16 at Wimbledon, the place he’ll face Andrey Rublev.

The debate heats up as Alcaraz and Sinner are seen because the frontrunners for Wimbledon this 12 months and the successors to tennis legends like Federer, Nadal, and finally Djokovic.

Kyrgios shared his ideas on the ‘Ultimate Tennis Showdown,’ saying: “I’ll say Sinner, because Alcaraz likes girls. He might get distracted, he might party too much. That’s my only thing, whereas Sinner will stay a bit locked in, I think.”

Alcaraz responded with a contact of irony, noting the humor in Kyrgios’ remarks however emphasizing that his occasional inconsistencies don’t have anything to do with any nocturnal actions.

“They’re funny comments, which coming from him doesn’t surprise me,” the five-time grand slam champion remarked. “It’s no secret that Jannik has fewer ups and downs than me. It’s something I’ve been working on. It has nothing to do with the nightlife world.”

While Sinner would possibly carry the label of consistency, it is Alcaraz who has been triumphing over him just lately. The 22-year-old has come out on prime of their final 5 encounters, together with a thrilling five-set match during final month’s French Open last.

They’re positioned as the highest two seeds at Wimbledon, that means in the event that they have been to conflict, it will solely be within the grand finale at the All England Club. Djokovic, together with his seven Wimbledon titles, is keen to disrupt their dominance, however at 38, there are growing doubts about his means to keep up with these rising stars usually.

Aleksandar Vukic, who felt the drive of Sinner’s play at this 12 months’s Wimbledon and Alcaraz’s the earlier 12 months, believes these two symbolize a vital leap ahead from most others on the circuit.

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“[They] are definitely at least two levels above everyone else. And it’s pretty evident,” he mentioned. “Carlos gives you more free points – you can breathe a little bit. Jannik, it’s just suffocating. He exposes opponents’ weaknesses very easily.”