Jannik Sinner stated that he has become more unpredictable and improved his serve after serving a revenge to Carlos Alcaraz and overcoming the world No. 1 7-6 (4) 7-5 in the title match at the ATP Finals.
In early September, Alcaraz ousted Sinner 6-2 3-6 6-1 6-4 to lift the US Open title. It was the second time this year that the Spaniard beat the world No. 2 in a Grand Slam final and the fourth time this year. After the title match at Flushing Meadows, the Italian admitted in front of the reporters that he simply had to come up with something different against the Spanish tennis star, or otherwise he would keep losing.
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While Sinner managed to beat Alcaraz in the Six Kings Final in Riyadh, that wasn't counted as an official match. But on Sunday in Turin, the home star delivered the goods and beat the world No. 7-6 (4) 7-5 to clinch his sixth win in their 16th meeting.
Later in his presser, the 24-year-old was asked if he could reveal what exact changes he had made to his game.
Sinner: My serve has evolved... I'm also more unpredictable from the back of the court.
"Yeah, they've evolved in a positive way, of course, especially the serving. From the back of the court, it's been a bit more unpredictable. It worked well, or at least better. I do believe that I have still margins where I can play better at times. It's also difficult because you have to give a lot of credit to the opponent. Carlos is an incredible player. Hugely talent. It is difficult. It's every point you have to earn in a very right way. You have to push over the limits," the four-time Grand Slam champion said.
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Sinner was beaten by Alcaraz in this year's Rome Masters, French Open, Cincinnati Masters and US Open final, but also beat the Spaniard in the title matches at Wimbledon and the ATP Finals.
