Madrid, July 27, 2025– The world of tennis It has been completely shaken after knowing that Carlos Alcaraz, current number 2 of the ATP ranking, has received the more severe sanction imposed in the last five years. The decision was taken after a series of provocative statementsy controversial actions that the young Spanish tennis player would have directed towards his Italian rival, Jannik Sinner.
According to official sources, during a press conference after Toronto 1000 Masters, Alcaraz would have made offensive comments suggesting the favoritism of the circuit towards Sinner, in addition to questioning its sports ethics. The most serious, however, were provocative gestures made on the track during the party, which quickly went viral on social networks, generating a wave of criticism of both fans and tennis experts.
The International Federation of Tennis (ITF) It soon react. In an urgent statement issued this morning, the President of the Federation, Jean-Michel Duval, declared:
“Carlos Alcaraz’s behavior during and after the encounter against Jannik Sinner constitutes a serious violation of the Professional Tennis Code of Behavior. We cannot allow these attitudes to tarnish the values of sport.”
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As a consequence, Alcaraz has been fined with $ 150,000, suspended during Two official ATP circuit tournaments and forced to issue a public apology. In addition, it has been warned that any recidivism could imply an even harder sanction, including the temporal exclusion of the circuit.
Social networks have exploded with divided opinions. While some followers defend Carlos, claiming media pressure and emotions to the limit, others condemn their actions and demand greater responsibility to the public figures of sport.
Jannik Sinner, on the other hand, did not want to enliven the controversy. In a brief statement, he said:
“I don’t keep grudge. I prefer that we talk on the track, not outside of it.”
This scandal could have important repercussions on the public image and Alcaraz’s career, who until now was considered a model to follow for the new generations. The international tennis community remains in suspense, waiting to see if the young champion manages to redeem himself and resume his way inside and out of the slopes.
