When Sinner talked about being snubbed by his ATP colleagues, Arca responded: I really ignored him for three months

Alcaraz revealed that he was one of the players who did not reach out to Sinner during his three-month ban due to drug bans. Alcaraz made the statement in an interview after beating Sinner to win the final of the Rome Masters. This remark also echoed the fact that world No. 1 Sinner previously spoke about his experience of being snubbed by his ATP colleagues during his ban.

Sinner said on his comeback at the Italian Open that he had barely interacted with any players during the three-month ban. He received some unexpected messages of encouragement, but was also disappointed that some of the people who thought they would contact him did not respond.

"I barely communicated with anyone. I've spoken to Draper and we're good friends, he's come to train with me, and Sonego. At the beginning of the ban, I received some messages that surprised me, but there were also people I thought would contact me, but nothing turned out to be there. Sinner said at the pre-match press conference.

Although Alcaraz and Sinner have often spoken openly about their friendship on tour, the Spaniard admits that he did not reach out to each other during Sinner's three-month ban. Alcaraz confessed to the matter in his post-match press conference after beating Sinner 7-6(5) 6-1 in the Italian Open final.

"Well, I didn't contact him for those three months because I wasn't in that situation. I can understand that he was surprised by the calls from some of the players, but I really didn't contact him and I didn't speak to him during that time. Alcaraz said.

Alcaraz also said Sinner has every right to be disappointed with the players who have not contacted him. However, the four-time Grand Slam champion admits he is not sure if Sinner's words are alluding to him, "but it's not about whether I agree with him." I was also in the game at that time and had my own emotions. To be honest, I understand that he would be surprised by some of the players who didn't contact him. He has the right to express this feeling. I have to say, I don't know if he said that because of me. ”

It's unclear whether Sinner has included Alcaraz in the list of players who will let him down, as the world number one has made it clear that he will not be named. At the same press conference, Alcaraz said he didn't know exactly which players Sinner was referring to, and stressed again that he wasn't sure if he was being targeted.

The Spaniard also revealed that although he did not reach out to Sinner during the suspension, he has been wishing Sinner in his heart and hoping that he will return to the field as soon as possible, "I don't know if he is thinking about me, maybe he didn't think of me at all." All I can say is that in his absence, I silently sent him positive energy and hoped that he would come back as soon as possible. We are opponents on the field and we have to fight together. ”

"For three months, I understood what he said. Seriously, I don't know exactly who players he's referring to. He added.

Next, Alcaraz and Sinner will turn their attention to the French Open, which kicks off on May 25. With his victory at the Rome Masters, Alcaraz regained the world No. 2 position from Zverev, so he can only play Sinner again in the final of the French Open.(Source: Tennis Home Author: Spark)