‘Sincaraz’: Kokkinakis on what sets Sinner and Alcaraz apart

Alcaraz currently leads their head-to-head nine to five, having won six of their last seven meetings.

“Both at their top-level, I think Carlos probably has the edge. He has a little bit more variety, a little bit more fire power.

“I think Carlos’ only weakness is when he gets bored on court, and he gets a bit erratic and tries to win points in so many different ways that he gets a little bit impatient and he always wants to put on a show for the crowd.”

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Although it could appear that Sinner is trailing behind, Kokkinakis shared what he believes are the ingredients to the four-time major champion’s success and what gives him a competitive advantage against the world No.2.

“I think Sinner is obviously an incredible player, but he is a little bit more mentally sort of stable, and you know what you’re going to get from him day-in, day-out. He’s not going to try as many crazy shots. He’s not really playing to impress the crowd as much. He’s just playing to try and win.

“There are absolutely no weaknesses in Jannik’s game. He moves well on both sides. I’ve never seen someone sort of defend out of his backhand side like he does. He slides on hard courts like it’s nothing.”

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