7 April 2025
Alcaraz says pressure to catch top-ranked Sinner ‘killed’ him
World No.3 Carlos Alcaraz admits pressure to claim the top ranking during Jannik Sinner’s doping ban has “killed” him mentally. Despite opportunities while Sinner serves his three-month suspension, Alcaraz has struggled with inconsistent results, sitting over 3,500 points behind Sinner and 1,000 points below Alexander Zverev. Heading into Monte Carlo and the clay season, Alcaraz has abandoned ranking ambitions to focus solely on his game.READ FULL