Jannik Sinner recently surprised the tennis world by gaining a massive victory in Rotterdam. While everyone is currently praising the 2024 Australian Open champ for the amazing win streak that he is establishing, the players in the tennis scene are setting their targets to surpass him on this run.

It is time for tennis fans to shift their eyes towards Rio now. As the ATP 500 tournament is about to begin in just hours, Carlos Alcaraz seems to be quite excited about it. While his primary aim is to lift the trophy, he also counts defeating Jannik Sinner as a major milestone on the journey.

Carlos Alcaraz looks forward to be in a showdown against Jannik Sinner

Who wouldn’t want an opportunity to play against Jannik Sinner and overtake him? Among the ones who look forward to breaking his massive win streak, rising star Carlos Alcaraz stands to be a top contender. The Spaniard currently appears to be in a neutral form but is aiming to boost his image. Of his thoughts about facing Sinner, he said, “I’m so excited, obviously. He’s one of the best players in the world right now.”

Alcaraz also acknowledged Sinner’s remarkable winning streak of 15 matches this year, which not only made him win his maiden grand slam title but also helped him get past Rotterdam. Despite standing against the odds of beating Sinner, Alcaraz appeared to be determined and eager for the opportunity. “I really wanted to play against him,” he admitted.

As the young Spaniard seeks a chance to face Sinner, it not only gives out the fact that the young Italian is the new target but also shows the high enthusiasm that Alcaraz carries this time around.

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Alcaraz highlights the new standards set by Sinner

Along with wanting a showdown against Jannik Sinner soon, Carlos Alcaraz also highlighted how difficult it has become to surpass the standards that the Italian has set. Alcaraz said, “To beat him you have to play at a stratospheric level.” Sinner is currently standing on a 15-win streak which he built by defeating the toughest of competitors like Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, and other top rankers.

As the young Italian continues to progress ahead on his massive run to boost his career, it still remains to be seen how far he exceeds. With players like Alcaraz targeting to surpass him, it is sure that he will have to face a wide array of challenges ahead of his journey.

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