Carlos Alcaraz said he has no doubt that top-ranked Jannik Sinner is the best player in the world on current form as the two young players continue to lay the foundations for an epic rivalry.

Carlos Alcaraz said he has no doubt that top-ranked Jannik Sinner is the best player in the world as the two young players continue to lay the foundations for an epic rivalry. Alcaraz, the 21-year-old world No.

On the latest edition of the well-known podcast hosted by Andy Roddick, former WTA star Kim Clijsters analyzed how Sinner and Alcaraz are changing tennis: "Current players hit the ball much more violently than they did a few years ago. They no longer like to stay away from the baseline with a few exceptions, such as Daniil Medvedev.

Carlos Alcaraz disagrees with a recent analysis from Naomi Osaka's former coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, who thinks Jannik Sinner is not better than him. The Spaniard insists his rival is superior

"Jannik is the best right now," Alcaraz said. "He has lost only four or five matches in the past year, so it is crazy. I know people say who´s better out of us. They say Jannik is better or some say me. It is all discussion.

Carlos Alcaraz responded to Patrick Mouratoglou's comments, in which he said that Jannik Sinner wasn't the best current player.

Carlos Alcaraz said on Sunday that the form of Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner is “crazy”, as the Spaniard prepared for his first match since losing in the quarterfinals in Melbourne.

Mouratoglou pointed out that Alcaraz plays a riskier style that results in more unforced errors, while Sinner "plays at a crazy high pace without missing." He likes Alcaraz's power and ability to change rhythm. In comparison, Sinner "plays everything at the same extremely high pace."

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner who have won the last 5 Slams between them, could be shaping up into the Federer-Nadal mould of mutual respect, though deranged followers might want to see the rivalry sharpened.

Rotterdam: Carlos Alcaraz said on Sunday that the form of Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner is “crazy”, as the Spaniard prepared for his first match since losing in the quarter-finals in Melbourne.