Carlos Alcaraz struggling ‘pains’ at US Open however performs down Novak Djokovic fears

Alcaraz is now absolutely targeted on his subsequent match, the place he may face Sinner within the quarter-final of the US Open for a second yr operating. 12 months in the past, the pair contested the most effective matches of the yr that lasted 5 hours and quarter-hour, and ended at 2:50am.

“Well, I think everybody wants that match,” he mentioned of the possibility to face the No 6 seed. “I think when the draw came out, everybody wants that potential quarterfinal, Jannik against me, because of the matches against him last year. It was one of the best matches that I’ve played in my career.

“Against him goes to be a extremely robust one. The head-to-head is admittedly, actually shut in opposition to him. I believe we push to the bounds one another once we face one another. We enhance our degree to the highest. I like enjoying in opposition to him. It is a superb battle.”