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Former world No 1 Dinara Safina has questioned whether Mirra Andreeva is “making mistakes on purpose” after the teen star slumped to a three-set defeat at the Miami Open.

World No 10 and eighth seed Andreeva reached the fourth round of the WTA 1000 event in Miami, before tasting defeat to tenth seed and close friend Victoria Mboko on Monday afternoon.

After dropping a tight opening set, the 18-year-old responded well and broke in the final game of the second set to force a decider, though then fell away significantly in a 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-0 loss to her Canadian opponent.

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Andreeva appeared visibly frustrated during the opening set, and her defeat continued a tricky patch of form, with the 18-year-old not seemingly at her best during the opening months of 2026.

The Russian lifted the Adelaide International title back in January, though was then beaten in the fourth round of the Australian Open by Elina Svitolina, and then fell early in her title defences at the Dubai Championships and Indian Wells.

Andreeva drew a particularly frustrated figure during her Indian Wells round-three loss, and her on-court emotional control has been questioned since an overall downturn in form since last summer.

And, former world No 1 and three-time Grand Slam finalist Safina has now questioned whether her compatriot is entering the court in the right mindset.

Speaking on the Best Tennis Podcast, in quotes reported by Championat, Safina questioned whether Andreeva was intentionally committing unforced errors to send a message to her team.

She said (translated from Russian): “I was watching the third set and saw Mirra break and win the second set.

“She [Andreeva] called for physio… I basically thought she was about to start a super third set because Mboko was a bit down after losing the second set, but it was a very strange start.

“You know, I was surprised by how lacking that composure was. How composed she was in breaking the second set to win it, and how focused she was in the third set… Correct me if I’m wrong, but sometimes Mirra’s mistakes seem emotional.

“I can’t say she’s doing anything wrong, but she makes mistakes… I get the feeling she’s making mistakes on purpose. That’s how it looks from the outside. I could be wrong, but it feels like after every mistake she wants to turn back to her box and say: ‘Look, see, I made a mistake!’”

Andreeva reached a career-high of world No 5 last summer, following her runs to her first WTA 1000 titles in Dubai and Indian Wells in 2025.

The 18-year-old also reached back-to-back quarter-finals at Roland Garros and Wimbledon in 2025, though has only reached one quarter-final at either Grand Slam or WTA 1000-level since then.

Safina further questioned whether Andreeva was capable of handling the expectations put on her, following her fast rise up the WTA Rankings since her breakthrough at the 2023 Madrid Open.

“I don’t know what Mirra’s going through right now, of course. I can only guess — she can’t handle the pressure,” added the former world No 1.

“When Anya [Chakvetadze] and I record the podcast, we talk a lot about how players’ desire to quickly reach the top, second, or third rankings in the world, to win a Grand Slam — it’s a colossal burden.

“They might not be able to handle it. You have to be prepared for everything, and when this weight of responsibility hits them, when they start demanding victories and expectations, they immediately say, : ‘What are you demanding of us? What do you expect from us?’

“But that’s part of your job, your profession. It’s normal that you have a certain rating, and advertisers, coaches, people, your fans demand or expect results from you.”

Andreeva is currently set to return to action at the Women’s Stuttgart Open, with the world No 10 joining the likes of Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, and Iga Swiatek on the entry list.

It will be the first clay-court tournament of 2026 for the 18-year-old.

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Tuesday’s headlines from the 2026 Miami Open include Iga Swiatek’s split with Wim Fissette and Jannik Sinner breaking a Novak Djokovic record.

We also have news of Patrick Mouratoglou claiming that Carlos Alcaraz is “bored” and Brad Gilbert’s assessment of Alex Eala’s game.

Here is our latest roundup of the biggest stories from the combined ATP/WTA 1000 tournament at the Hard Rock Stadium.

Swiatek announces coaching split

Swiatek announced on Monday that she had “decided to take a different path” to Fissette following her shock second round loss to Magda Linette in Miami.

The world No 3 said in her statement that she feels “disappointment, bitterness and responsibility for my performance on the court.”

The Pole, who won her maiden Wimbledon title and sixth major while working with Fissette, added that she is “grateful for his support, experience, and everything we achieved together – including one of my biggest dreams in sport.”

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Fissette’s reaction

Fissette, who had coached Swiatek since October 2024, has commented on the split and recalled when he first met the Pole.

“In 2018, I met Iga at the Wimbledon Champions Dinner after she won juniors. Seven years later, we won it together. A nice story,” Fissette wrote.

The renowned Belgian coach added: “We both wanted and worked for more but shared important moments and lessons.”

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Sinner breaks Djokovic record

Sinner downed world No 33 Corentin Moutet 6-1, 6-4 in the third round at the Miami Open for his 13th successive straight-set win at Masters 1000 level.

The world No 2, who secured titles in Indian Wells and Paris in his previous two Masters events, has now broken Novak Djokovic’s record for the most consecutive sets won at this category of tournament.

The Italian’s streak of 26 successive sets won in Masters 1000 matches eclipses the great Serbian’s run of 24 straight sets — which had stood as the record since 2016.

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Alcaraz ‘bored’

Leading coach Patrick Mouratoglou has reacted to world No 1 Alcaraz’s shock loss to Sebastian Korda in the third round in Miami.

The Frenchman has argued Alcaraz is “bored” and “not that interested” in Masters 1000 events given what he has already achieved.

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Eala needs ‘dramatic’ improvement

Alex Eala was dismantled 6-0, 6-2 by world No 14  Karolina Muchova in the last 16 in Indian Wells on Monday.

Brad Gilbert, who has coached Andre Agassi and Coco Gauff, thinks the 20-year-old Filipina needs to “dramatically improve” her serve.

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Iga Swiatek’s search for a new coach is officially underway after she announced her split from Wim Fissette on the back of her disappointing Middle East and North American hard-court swings.

The former world No 1 was stunned by Maria Sakkari in the quarter-final of the Qatar Open and then skipped the Dubai Tennis Championships before she once again fell in the last eight of the Indian Wells Open, this time losing against Elina Svitolina.

But the biggest shock came at the Miami Open when she was beaten in three sets by fellow Pole Magda Linette with that defeat the first time in 73 tournaments she had lost her opening match at the top level.

Days later, Swiatek confirmed that her partnership with Fissette, who joined her team in October 2024 and helped her to win the Wimbledon title last year, has come to an end.

In a post on social media, the six-time Grand Slam winner wrote: “I’m grateful for his support, experience, and everything we achieved together – including one of my biggest dreams in sport.

“Wim, thank you for this time and for the lessons I’ve learned thanks to you. I wish you all the best – both professionally and personally.

“The rest of my team remains unchanged. I know there are many questions, but I’ll let you know what’s next at the right time.”

Swiatek’s List Of Coaches So Far

The six-time major winner has had three coaches since she made he breakthrough in 2020 when she won the French Open with Piotr Sierzputowski her mentor from 2016 until 2021.

Tomasz Wiktorowski replaced Sierzputowski and he oversaw three Grand Slam title runs while she also became world No 1 under his tutelage before they ended their partnership in 2024.

Fissette then took over and guided Swiatek to the Wimbledon title in 2025.

Who Are The Possible Successors?

According to Sport.pl journalist Dominik Senkowski, Swiatek is looking towards Spain with Francisco Roig one of the top candidates.

Roig was part of tennis great Rafael Nadal’s coaching set-up when the Spaniard was at the peak of his powers and he most recently coached 2021 US Open winner Emma Raducanu before they parted ways ahead of the Sunshine Double.

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Senkowski adds that Canal+ Sport’s Zelislaw Zyzynski has revealed that Swiatek could reunite with Wiktorowski as he stated: “I think it often happens in life that you have to leave someone or something behind to realise how important they are to you.”

Wiktorowski, of course, has been coaching four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka since July 2025, but the Japanese player has recently indicated that she could take an extended break, perhaps even retire, in order to spend more time with her daughter.

One name that is not on the list is former world No 1 Caroline Wozniacki’s father and former coach Piotr as Swiatek’s team told Sport.pl: “Regarding reports in foreign media about alleged collaboration with Piotr Wozniacki, any information about names is purely media speculation and has no basis in reality. As always, Iga herself will announce personnel decisions in due time.”

Wozniacki himself named Dawid Celt – Poland’s current Billie Jean King Cup captain – as an option telling Sport.pl: “I’m sure someone will say, ‘What? Who did he coach?’ But that doesn’t matter.

“What matters is that he knows Iga, can communicate with her, and they both think in Polish. And he’s an ambitious guy and a really promising coach. I have a feeling it would work out.”

Tennis fans have, of course, also named Carlos Alcaraz’s former coach Juan Carlos Ferrero as a possible candidate as he is currently not coaching in tennis following his split with the world No 1 last December.

According to Senkowski there are no firm links but he adds the Spaniard is “effectively free” and “let’s not forget that Ferrero places a strong emphasis on mental health, which he’s currently pursuing in golf, and for Swiatek, this is a significant issue.

“But will the former number one be willing to abandon golf and switch from the ATP to the WTA in tennis?”

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Leading coach Patrick Mouratoglou has claimed Carlos Alcaraz is “bored” and “not that interested” in Masters 1000 events after his early exit at the 2026 Miami Open.

Alcaraz suffered a surprise 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 defeat to world No 36 Sebastian Korda in the third round in Miami on Sunday.

The world No 1 was chasing his second title at the Miami Open — where he won his maiden ATP Masters 1000 crown in 2022.

The Spanish star was also upset at the 2025 Miami Open, when he was stunned by 55th-ranked David Goffin in his opening match.

Alcaraz has won eight Masters 1000 titles, with his victories coming at six of the nine different tournaments at this category of event.

Mouratoglou — who has coached a host of tennis stars including Serena Williams — reacted to Alcaraz’s defeat to Korda in a video on his Instagram account.

In the caption, Mouratoglou wrote: “During his match against Fonseca, I had a feeling. Carlos Alcaraz didn’t seem as engaged as usual in this Masters 1000. The next day, he lost to Korda.”

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The Frenchman then expanded on his thoughts in the video.

“My feeling is that Alcaraz is bored [laughs],” Mouratoglou said.

“The guy has already seven Grand Slams and I feel like, playing Masters 1000s… he won so many already, he’s not that interested. That’s really a feeling that I have.

“I also feel that that will be the danger for him in the next years. And a lot of people say that, ‘Oh! This year, in Roland Garros or Wimbledon or US Open — he doesn’t play well in the first rounds.

“Yeah, he doesn’t play well because he’s bored! He has so much margin, when the match is too easy, he’s losing his focus because deep inside he knows he can break back anytime.

“So, maybe it’s not conscious, he doesn’t think, ‘Oh, I don’t care!’ But he’s accepting to be broken, accepting to lose his focus. So that’s a danger for him.”

Alcaraz is next set to compete at the Monte Carlo Masters, where he is the reigning champion.

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Alex Eala’s Miami Open campaign could not have ended in more brutal fashion on Monday, with the 31st seed handed a heavy defeat by Karolina Muchova at the WTA 1000 event.

Eala had impressed in the early stages of her campaign, starting with a battling three-set win over the experienced Laura Siegemund in the second round.

That was then followed by a straight-sets win over Magda Linette in round three, with the Filipina looking to recapture the magic from her breakout semi-final run at this event back in 2025.

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However, the Filipina’s run came to a sudden halt in the fourth round, with 13th seed and Qatar Open champion Muchova sealing an emphatic 6-0, 6-2 triumph to reach the last eight.

What prize money will Eala take home?

Significant prize money is on offer at the Miami Open in 2026, with the men’s and women’s singles champions both set to take home an impressive $1,151,380 for their respective triumphs.

By entering the tournament in the second round, Eala guaranteed herself at least $36,110 in winnings from the event, and this increased to $61,865 by reaching the third round.

By progressing to the fourth round and ultimately exiting the WTA 1000 event at that stage, Eala will take home $105,720 in prize money from the tournament.

In 2025, she had earned $332,160 for reaching the semi-final.

What ranking points will Eala earn?

Like all WTA 1000 tournaments, 1,000 points are on offer for this year’s women’s singles champion in Miami.

Eala had earned a significant 390 ranking points for her run to the semi-final twelve months ago, though she has fallen noticeably short of earning those points in 2026.

The Filipina was assured of 10 ranking points for entering the tournament and then guaranteed herself 65 ranking points by reaching round three in Miami.

However, by reaching the fourth round and ultimately tasting defeat to Muchova, the 20-year-old will take home just 120 points from the WTA 1000 event this year.

How will Eala’s ranking be affected?

As a result of Monday’s fourth-round exit, Eala will drop 270 ranking points, and is projected to drop from 1,525 points to 1,255 points when the WTA Rankings officially update next Monday.

And, as a result, the 20-year-old is set for a significant rankings drop next week.

As per the WTA Live Rankings, Eala is currently projected to fall 16 places to world No 45 in the WTA Rankings when they update next week.

The Filipina’s official ranking next week is yet to be confirmed, with action still ongoing in Miami, though she is guaranteed to be outside the top 40.

Eala is set to return to action at the WTA 500 Linz Open in early April, with the Filipina starting her clay-court season at the tournament.

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Wim Fissette has declared that both he and Iga Swiatek “wanted and worked for more” after the Polish star revealed that the pair had ended their coach-player partnership.

Former world No 1 Swiatek announced on social media that she and Fissette had parted ways, saying that she had “decided to take a different path” to the Belgian coach.

“It was an intense time full of challenges and many important experiences,” Swiatek wrote. “I’m grateful for his support, experience, and everything we achieved together – including one of my biggest dreams in sport.”

The split comes after Swiatek’s shock 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 defeat to world No 50 Magda Linette in her opening match at the 2026 Miami Open last week.

The world No 3 has endured a difficult 2026 campaign so far by her lofty standards, having amassed a 12-6 record and not progressed past the quarter-finals at any tournament.

Swiatek had worked with Fissette since October 2024. Fissette has coached a host of other WTA Tour stars, including Kim Clijsters, Simona Halep, Angelique Kerber, Victoria Azarenka, Zheng Qinwen and Naomi Osaka.

The highlight of Swiatek’s collaboration with Fissette was winning her maiden Wimbledon title in July last year, which was her sixth Grand Slam title overall. The 24-year-old also claimed titles in Cincinnati and Seoul during her time with Fissette.

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In a statement posted on his Instagram account, Fissette reacted to his departure from Swiatek’s team.

“You never know where life will take you and the ones you meet along the way,” wrote the 46-year-old.

“In 2018, I met Iga at the Wimbledon Champions Dinner after she won juniors. Seven years later, we won it together. A nice story.

“We both wanted and worked for more but shared important moments and lessons. Iga, I now wish you good luck and success in what’s next. I’m sure you will have it.

“Of course, a kind thanks to Iga’s fans, especially the Polish community for the support. I met many of you in person and appreciate the true passion you have for the sport. I hope it only continues to grow in the country.

“With my family here with me, I reflect on the kind messages I’ve received, and I’m really looking forward to the future.”

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Carlos Alcaraz’s shock third round exit at the 2026 Miami Open is the biggest story of the tournament so far, and it is dominating Monday’s headlines from the Hard Rock Stadium.

We have news of Alcaraz’s candid comments to his team during his defeat and his admission about feeling pressure, as well as Jannik Sinner’s thoughts on chasing down the world No 1.

In the women’s draw, Naomi Osaka has made an honest statement about her future following her defeat.

The remaining third round matches in the men’s draw will be played on Monday, while the women’s event has reached the fourth round.

Here is our latest roundup of the biggest stories from the Miami Open.

Alcaraz’s telling message to his team

At the start of the second set of his 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 loss to Sebastian Korda in Miami on Sunday, Alcaraz suggested he lacked the belief to turn the match around as he spoke to his coaching team.

The world No 1 declared he “can’t do any more” than losing the match by a respectable scoreline: “It’s just to make it look better, a 6-3, 6-4 or 6-3, 7-5.”

The 22-year-old Spaniard added: “I can’t take it anymore, I want to go home now, man.”

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Alcaraz makes ‘annoying’ comment about pressure

In his press conference, Alcaraz said he deals with more pressure than his opponents due to his world No 1 status.

“It’s not really good, to be honest. It’s a bit annoying, but you have to accept it and keep going,” the seven-time Grand Slam winner said.

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Sinner sets his sights on world No 1

Alcaraz’s early exit in Miami has opened the door for his rival and world No 2 Sinner to close the gap at the top of the rankings.

Speaking before Alcaraz’s loss, Sinner — who is not defending any points until May — revealed that the world No 1 position is on his mind.

“I know the situation where I am in regarding the points I am defending. I have zero,” the Italian said. “Whatever comes in, it’s positive. Even if you lose next round, nothing happens. So that’s good for me.

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Osaka speaks candidly about her future

After a 7-5, 6-4 loss to Talia Gibson in her opening match in Miami, world No 15 Osaka raised doubts about her future in tennis.

The four-time Grand Slam winner said: “I want to win titles ​and I want to be the best player ​I ⁠can, but if I have to sacrifice having a lot of time with my daughter, I’d rather not do it.”

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Tennis great Justine Henin has proclaimed that Carlos Alcaraz “will benefit” from his shock defeat to Sebastian Korda at the 2026 Miami Open.

World No 1 Alcaraz was upset 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 by 36th-ranked Korda in the third round of the Masters 1000 tournament at the Hard Rock Stadium.

The 22-year-old Spaniard was on the brink of a straight-set defeat when trailing 3-6, 3-5, but he broke the 25-year-old American twice to force a decider.

Korda responded strongly in the third set as he broke Alcaraz in the seventh game en route to sealing his first-ever victory against a world No 1.

Alcaraz had won his previous three meetings with Korda without dropping a set after he lost to the American in their first encounter at the 2022 Monte Carlo Masters.

After winning his first 16 matches of 2026, Alcaraz has now lost two of his last three matches, having fallen to Daniil Medvedev in the Indian Wells semi-finals before beating Joao Fonseca in his opener in Miami.

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What did Justine Henin say about Carlos Alcaraz’s Miami Open defeat?

Speaking to Eurosport France, former world No 1 Henin praised Korda and assessed that Alcaraz’s defeat is a reminder that both he and Jannik Sinner are “simply human.”

“Right off the bat, we have to acknowledge Korda’s biggest win of his career,” said the Belgian, who won seven major titles.

“Players are more or less overshadowed all year when they play Alcaraz and Sinner. And even when they beat them, we question them. They’re simply human.

“This tour is tough. Alcaraz will benefit from it. This might be our chance to see him in Monte Carlo. Last year, that was the case.

“In any event, this victory will mean much more to Korda than this defeat will mean to Alcaraz, even though he hates losing and came to Miami for something bigger.

“He hasn’t lost any of his magic just because he’s had two tougher tournaments. He lacked a bit of energy, a bit of stamina, which is perfectly understandable when you see what he’s accomplished over the past year.”

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Carlos Alcaraz cut a frustrated figure during his third-round match against Sebastian Korda at the Miami Open and he had a lengthy exchange with his team at the start of the second set.

After kicking off the 2026 season with a 17-match winning streak with titles at the Australian Open and Qatar Open, Alcaraz has lost his mojo in the last few weeks as he was beaten in straight sets in the semi-final of the Indian Wells Open by Daniil Medvedev.

And that has been followed up by a three-set defeat against Korda in the second leg of the ATP Masters 1000 Sunshine Double in Florida.

World No 36 Korda broke in game eight of the first set and then served it out the next game before going a break up in game three to take a 2-1 advantage.

The American came out to serve for the match at 5-4, but Alcaraz broke back and, after a steady hold, broke again to take the match to a decider before Korda’s single break in game seven set up the 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 victory.

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But Alcaraz was ready to throw in the towel at the start of the second set as he went over to his bench and told his coach Samuel Lopez: “It’s just to make it look better, a 6-3, 6-4 or 6-3, 7-5, something like that. I can’t do any more, I can’t do any more.”

The team tried to motivate him by insisting: “Come on, go all the way.”

But the world No 1 hit back by repeatedly saying: “I can’t take it anymore, I want to go home now, man. I can’t take it anymore, I can’t take it anymore, I can’t take it anymore.”

Alcaraz, of course, will now go home after his exit from the tournament and he will get an extended break with his next tournament set to be on the clay in Monte Carlo with the Masters 1000 tournament getting underway on 6 April.

But he will once again be under pressure in Monte Carlo as he won the tournament last year so he will defend 1,000 ranking points.

During his post-match press conference, Alcaraz said: “I’ll probably go home, something that I’m very excited about, to spend a few days relaxing with my family and friends. I don’t know how much rest and days off my team will allow me.

“Suddenly, I’ll get back to the routine, back on the court. The clay court season is just around the corner.”

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Jannik Sinner has revealed he is targeting a big few weeks in his mid to close the gap on Carlos Alcaraz in the race to be the world No 1.

Alcaraz holds a commanding lead over his big rival and that was boosted by his wins at the Australian Open and the Qatar Open at the start of this year.

Sinner then started his fightback as he won the Italian Wells Masters title without dropping a set and he is looking for more ranking points in the Miami Open.

The Italian was banned from tennis at this phase of last season after he tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug while playing at Indian Wells in 2024 and that means every ranking point he collects over the next few weeks will be added to his current total.

By contrast, Alcaraz will have ranking points to defend over the next few weeks and his current total could slide backwards, which will open the door for Sinner to narrow the advantage his big rival has over him.

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After beating Damir Dzumhur at the Miami Open, Sinner confessed he is thinking about the world No 1 ranking and he has a clear run to collect points between now and the Rome Masters in May, which is the tournament he made his return from his ban last year.

“I know the situation where I am in regarding the points I am defending. I have zero,” he stated. “Whatever comes in, it’s positive. Even if you lose next round, nothing happens. So that’s good for me.

“I try to go day by day. As I said before, the process for me is very important, being a good tennis player. I know the things I need to work on. Watching back also the last tournament, there are things that I can improve. We will do that hopefully, then we see what we can achieve.

I am aware of where I am point-wise and No. 1 and No. 2. That’s then a consequence of how I’m going to play. In any case, now until Rome, whatever comes is positive, so let’s see.”

Sinner was also asked whether his drug ban is still on his mind and whether the anniversary of his suspension has revived any negative memories and he added: “For me, obviously, I’m not thinking anymore backwards. Whatever happened happened. I’m here.

“I’ve had great success last week. Coming here with a smile on my face and trying to produce some good tennis, then we see how things go.”

Alcaraz will have 1,000 ranking points to defend at next month’s Monte-Carlo Masters after his win in that tournament last year, while he will also have 330 ranking points coming off his record from his run to the Barcelona final.

After that, he will have 1,000 ranking points to defend after he beat Sinner in the Rome Masters final, before he defends 2,000 ranking points after his iconic victory against Sinner in last year’s French Open final.

Sinner will then have 2,000 points to defend from his 2025 Wimbledon win in July and at the end of those tournaments this season, the Italian will expect to be much closer to Alcaraz in the rankings.

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