The Spaniard shows sportmanship and NextGen assist after a tricky loss. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday April 1, 2023

After a wide ranging battle in Miami, received by Jannik Sinner, 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-2, Alcaraz had a message for his rival on the internet, relating to Sunday's Miami remaining towards Daniil Medvedev.

“Go for it man, I’ll cheer for you.”

"Go for it man, I'll cheer for you" ☺️@carlosalcaraz 👊 @janniksin @MiamiOpen | #MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/yoYvX62nOE

— ATP Tour (@atptour) April 1, 2023

It’s good to see such great respect and camaraderie between the 2 rising forces, and full credit score to Alcaraz, who demonstrated sportsmanship and heat after a tough defeat.

The Spaniard, who will lose the No.1 rating when new rankings are launched on Monday April third, didn’t have such a simple time coping with the loss in its instant aftermath, nonetheless.

“After the match, [for about] 15, 25 minutes I can't discuss to anybody,” he instructed reporters. “I used to be on my -- complaining loads, every little thing is like shit for me,” he stated.

But after cooling down he was able to face reporters for a smile, and desirous to downplay the notion that his cramping within the third set was the explanation he misplaced to Sinner for the third time in six profession conferences.

“I began cramping at the start of the third set, nevertheless it wasn't the explanation I misplaced the match,” he harassed. “I went again after cramping at the start, I began to really feel higher. But after all Jannik, he was higher than me within the third set. That's the reality, you already know.”

Rather than fret over a missed alternative – to win the Sunshine Double and retain the No.1 rating – Alcaraz is already specializing in what he must do higher to regain the higher hand on his prime rival.

“I don't take into consideration I misplaced the No. 1, I misplaced the Sunshine Double. I don't give it some thought,” he stated.

“Of course it's a disgrace, however I had alternative to get the Sunshine Double, however I believe I gonna have extra years to attempt to get it. But all I can take into consideration is to enhance my stage to beat Jannik.”

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