Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz’s incredible tennis rivalry has propped up tennis for the last 18 months, but it won’t extend into other sports according to the World No. 1.
The two men are far and away the two best players on the ATP Tour, with Alcaraz looking to usurp Sinner as World No. 1.
Sinner and Alcaraz have contrasting draws in Cincinnati, with the two men not set to meet until the final on August 18.
Sinner and Alcaraz are friends away from the tennis court, but the Italian has turned down the chance to play golf with his rival.
Photo by Julian Finney/Getty ImagesJannik Sinner says Carlos Alcaraz is ‘too good’ to play golf with
Alcaraz has often been seen playing golf with other tennis stars, but Sinner will not be one of them according to the World No. 1.
The Spaniard played golf with Andy Murray during Wimbledon, and recently shared a photo with Holger Rune in Cincinnati.
Asked if he’d be playing golf with Alcaraz while at the Cincinnati Open, the World No. 1 revealed: “No, no no!
“Carlos is too good for me,” the Wimbledon winner added. “With my team [it] is better!”
Sinner and Alcaraz are widely expected to meet in the Cincinnati final as the Italian looks to defend his 2024 crown.
Jannik Sinner breezes into the Cincinnati Open third round
Alcaraz is yet to play at the Cincinnati Open, but Sinner’s first match after winning Wimbledon went without a hitch.
Sinner made light work of qualifier Daniel Elahi Galán in the second round, navigating past the Colombian with a 6-1 6-1 victory.
That win sets up a clash with World No. 35 Gabriel Diallo next, who the Italian is yet to play on the ATP Tour.
Should Sinner win that first-time bout, he’ll likely play Tommy Paul in the fourth round as he continues the defence of his title.
