Andre Agassi Pinpoints Major Differences in Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner’s Game Style
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are in Paris chasing the 2025 French Open title. The Spaniard went past Tommy Paul to move into his third semifinal in the clay-court Major.
Sinner will be playing against Alexander Bublik for a spot in the last four for the second time. Last year, he lost a grueling five-setter in the semifinals against the four-time Grand Slam champion. If they reach the final, they will lock horns with each other for the first time in a Grand Slam tournament.
Amid the Roland Garros, Andre Agassi appeared for an interview with his former rival Andy Roddick on the later’s Served podcast. The 2003 US Open champion asked the eight-time Grand Slam champion about his opinion on the two young rivals.
The thing that amazes me most watching Carlos play…like how little his speed diminishes on clay and grass.
Andre Agassi said
Agassi observed that the players who play fast tennis, their speed and court coverage go down on the grass, and they are very careful in the corners. But it’s not the case with Alcaraz.
Even if you slide into him, the first step out has to be very careful, second step has to be your push so everybody’s movement comes down a touch, his didn’t.
Andre Agassi added
Alcaraz so far has won three titles on the grass, one Queen’s Club Championships (in 2023), and two back-to-back Wimbledon he lifted by beating Djokovic in the finals in 2023 and 2024. Agassi explained how Sinner’s game is different than Alcaraz’s.
Sinner is the exact opposite. He’s constantly maximizing, he’s never hit a ball, he doesn’t really need to…And when he does let one rip, it makes you wonder if you know if he was forced to what that gear would really look like, because he’s taking 85% cuts.