As the grass-court season heats up, World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz and World No. 1 Jannik Sinner have both secured pivotal wins at their respective tournaments. Alcaraz successfully began his title defense at the Queen’s Club, overcoming Argentine Francisco Cerúndolo in straight sets, 6-1, 7-5. The 21-year-old Spaniard, who is on a 12-match winning streak on grass, expressed his commitment to learning and evolving on the surface. Alcaraz’s recent victory follows his French Open triumph and sets the stage for his Wimbledon preparations, where he is seen as a top contender. On the other hand, Jannik Sinner, the current World No. 1, demonstrated his top form by defeating Dutch player Tallon Griekspoor at the ATP 500 event in Halle, Germany. After a challenging start, losing the first set in a tiebreaker, Sinner rallied to win the next two sets, advancing to the quarterfinals where he will face Hungarian Fabian Marozsan. Sinner’s performance solidifies his status as a formidable player on grass and a serious challenger for the upcoming Wimbledon championship. Both players’ successes on grass courts are significant as they build momentum towards Wimbledon, the most prestigious Grand Slam, which is set to begin on July 1st.
Key points
- Carlos Alcaraz defends his title at Queen’s, extending his grass-court winning streak to 12 matches.
- Jannik Sinner wins his debut match as World No.
- Both Alcaraz and Sinner are fine-tuning their games for Wimbledon, which starts on July 1.
1 at the Halle Open, advancing to the quarterfinals.
