“Don’t want Carlos Alcaraz & Jannik Sinner to be too friendly” – Andy Murray’s ex-coach on his ‘love’ for John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors’ tense rivalries

Andy Murray’s former coach Mark Petchey has shared his opinion that Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner shouldn’t be too friendly with each other. Petchey disclosed that his opinion was influenced by his fondness for John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors’ era of tennis. Alcaraz and Sinner have established an incredibly compelling rivalry on tour, frequently locking horns on the biggest stages of the sport. The Spaniard enjoys a narrow 5-4 lead in their head-to-head, having claimed a hard-fought 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory in their most recent clash in the semifinals of this year’s French Open.Despite their fierce on-court battles, the duo have also developed a close friendship off the court. During this year’s Indian Wells Masters, the World No. 1 opened up about his amiable relationship with Alcaraz, asserting that they maintained the balance of being good friends while still giving their all during their clashes.

“Carlos, it’s always fun to play with him (smiling). We are good friends off the court. On the court, we just try to give 100%, no? I think we have a good attitude on court,” Sinner said in a press conference.
However, Mark Petchey has expressed his belief that Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner could benefit from being less friendly with each other.