Agassi commented on Alcaraz: The defense is like Djokovic, the feel is better than Federer's, and the strength is comparable to Nadal

11/06/2025 12:11:00 pandatv

Tennis legends Andre Agassi and Boris Becker offer their insights into Carlos Alcaraz and Yannick Sinner in the 2025 French Open final.

At the Philippe Chartier Stadium,Alcaraz defeated Sinner 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(2) in a classic match that took 5 hours and 29 minutes.

This is the first time Alcaraz and Sinner have met in a Grand Slam final and the 12th of their careers, with the Spaniard currently leading the Italian rival with an 8-4 record. Many would compare this match to a matchup between Fennard. Whether it is the level of competition, the excitement or the intensity and intensity of the confrontation, it is not lost to the game of Fynard's time.

Commenting on the German Eurosport channel, Becker compared the match to the legendary matchup of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. The six-time Grand Slam champion exclaimed:

"What a great game, what a drama, what a high standard! It's simply impossible to describe and understand in words. Highlight after highlight, what a great match, what a classic final – both players were so good. Unbelievable: Alcaraz successfully defended the Roland Garros title after saving three match points – crazy. It was brutal for Sinner, who lost the final with a 2-0 lead and match point in hand and even a service win, nothing worse than that, but he could be proud of his performance. He showed the style of a champion, fought hard and played his best performance on clay so far, which was great. ”

Becker argues:

This kind of duel will be staged in the future, and maybe Yannick will be luckier next time. That's the case between Federer, Djokovic and Nadal, how many epic duels they've had over the past 15 years – and I think Carlos and Jannick are at that level right now. It was an incredible match, and I was moved by both players. That's what you're training for, and that's why you love the sport.

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Agassi, who presented the award to the winner after the final, compared the 22-year-old to the 'Big Three' and suggested that grass could be Alcaraz's best venue. Speaking to TNT Sports, the eight-time Grand Slam winner said:

"Surprisingly, in my opinion, Alcaraz's best court is here (at the French Open) or at Wimbledon.

"Actually, I'd say grass is probably what he's best at, and the reason I say that has nothing to do with the way he swings the racket, it's because grass has less speed decay for him than other players because of his strong leg strength and balance when hitting the ball."

Agassi was there to watch the game in person, and the 55-year-old "old man" watched the nearly six-hour match with a mesmerized watch. He excitedly expressed his feelings -

You know,This guy's defense and speed are comparable to Djokovic's, and maybe even stronger. He feels like Federer, and sometimes even better. He hits the ball with spin and power like Nadal, maybe even stronger.When he combines those strengths on the grass, combined with his UFO-like mobility – his second move is simply incredible, and he's so convinced of it that he won't back down when defending, even when cornered in slippery corners of the field.