Who said that great rivals can’t be friends? The one and two in the world continue to teach sportsmanship classes in each of their interactions. Following his second round performance at the 2026 Australian Open, Jannik Sinner (2nd) mentioned Carlos Alcaraz (1st) in response to a specific question.
After 1h 49min of action, the 24-year-old Italian defeated local James Duckworth (88th) 6-1, 6-4 and 6-2, further expanding his dominance in the oceanic competition.
Later, in the note at the foot of the pitch, Jim Courier He surprised the Italian when he asked: “Who has the best drop shot of the circuit?”
“Well, we all know that. We all know who has the best drop shot, right?”the four-time Grand Slam champion launched, smiling in complicity with the public that reacted to his response.
Faced with the insistence of the former American tennis player, he added: “Yes, it’s Carlos (Alcaraz) of course.”
The Italian officially started his season at Melbourne Park after the exhibition they played in South Korea with the world number one. On Australian soil, thanks to his most recent performance, he reached 16 games won in a row with the current two-time championship in response to that incredible streak.
The Australian Open 2026 can be followed live on the Disney+ Premium Plan screen.
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