By News18
Nick Kyrgios, the controversial Australian tennis star, has again stirred the pot with his big claim on Carlos Alcaraz while explaining why he feels that Italian Jannik Sinner will have a better career than the Spaniard. During a conversation with French tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou, Kyrgios cited Alcaraz鈥檚 lifestyle as the major reason why he rates Sinner higher.
鈥淲ho do you think鈥檚 gonna have a better career, Alcaraz or Sinner? I鈥檒l tell you mine first. I鈥檒l say Sinner, because Alcaraz loves girls,鈥 said Kyrgios on the latest episode of Ultimate Tennis Showdown. 鈥淗e (Alcaraz) might get distracted, he might party too much. That鈥檚 my only thing, whereas Sinner will stay a bit locked in, I think.鈥
Nick Kyrgios says Jannik Sinner will have a better career than Carlos Alcaraz:
鈥淚鈥檒l say Sinner because Alcaraz loves girls. ? He might get distracted. He might party too much. Sinner will stay a bit locked in, I think.鈥
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The 22-year-old Alcaraz has already won five Grand Slam titles 鈥 two French Open, two Wimbledon and one US Open 鈥 having recently beaten Sinner in a five-set epic to win Wimbledon Championship.
On the other hand, Sinner, aged 23, has won three major titles including two titles at Australian Open and the last year鈥檚 US Open.
What Alcaraz Said In Response To Kyrgios鈥檚 Claim
Alcaraz saw the funny side to Kyrgios鈥檚 comment.
鈥淭hey鈥檙e funny comments, which coming from him, don鈥檛 surprise me,鈥 Alcaraz said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 no secret that Jannik always has fewer ups and downs than me. It鈥檚 something I鈥檝e been working on. It has nothing to do with the nightlife world.鈥
鈥淗is game is suited to the grass with his big serve, and he came in to the net as much as he can. I鈥檓 really pleased with everything I fought for but it was stressful. I was suffering in many service games 鈥 love 30, break points down. He was pushing me whenever he could. It was tough to survive. I was happy to get that break at the end,鈥 he added.
Kyrgios鈥檚 comments have come after Alcaraz鈥檚 trip to Ibiza where he was vacationing with his friends following the French Open triumph.