Putting a fellow compatriot above someone from a different country is quite normal. However, the former tennis champ Filippo Volandri recently shared quite an unexpected opinion. The Davis Cup finals are only a couple of weeks away. Pertaining to this, Volandri spoke his mind on many things with Sky Sports. One of which even included his unsaid opinion about Carlos Alcaraz.

Volandri has taken the mantle of being an unconditional supporter of the Italian sensation Jannik Sinner. In his attempt to analyze Sinner’s mindset, he managed to discredit Alcaraz’s efforts this season. However, whether he did knowingly or not is still an enigma.

Volandri takes an unexpected stand against Carlos Alcaraz

Debates over player rankings and potential are as commonplace as cross-court rallies. However, a recent development in the lead-up to the Davis Cup finals has delivered a rather unexpected twist to this age-old narrative. Volandri has inserted himself into the discussion with Sky Sports taking a stance that has left tennis enthusiasts and experts scratching their heads.

It was one particular statement that caught everyone’s attention. He boldly declared that, in his eyes, only one player stood above Jannik Sinner. In the current tennis landscape, he named Novak Djokovic. Volandri stated: “Djokovic because he has such great experience that he can handle any type of situation.”

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This proclamation has sent shockwaves through the tennis community. The fact that it especially impacts one rising star is quite serious. Alcaraz has surely given an impressive performance this year. His ranking in the second position says a lot about his skills.

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The implications of Volandri’s statement extend beyond mere rankings. By singling out Djokovic and Sinner as the sole recipients of his praise, he downplays the incredible achievements of Alcaraz this season. The emerging Spanish sensation has consistently turned heads with his unwavering determination and remarkable performances on the ATP tour.

Volandri’s omission of Alcaraz from his exclusive list seems to stem from Alcaraz’s inability to win any title since Wimbledon. It is quite obvious that Sinner is standing ahead of Alcaraz in the latter half of this season.

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Is Carlos Alcaraz finally losing grip on his skills? Or is it merely just a bad phase? Whatever the reality might be, he is definitely being overshadowed by others. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments.

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