Dan Evans has lavished praise on Jannik Sinner ahead of today's Wimbledon final clash with Carlos Alcaraz.
Sinner and Alcaraz will do battle on Centre Court in a match that is expected to draw in millions of fans from around the world.
It is a fascinating showdown, especially given their recent French Open final. Alcaraz was two sets down and facing defeat but rallied to secure victory in a contest that lasted a staggering five hours and 29 minutes.
Sinner was left heartbroken by that loss but the world No 1 has since bounced back by playing some sublime tennis at the All England Club.
Dan Evans has lavished praise on Jannik Sinner ahead of today's Wimbledon final clash with Carlos Alcaraz
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Evans, speaking to Tennis 365, has lavished praise on Sinner's resilient mentality - insisting he's done something 'really special'.
“For Sinner to be where he is now after having that heartbreaker against Alcaraz in Paris says all you need to know about him," he said.
“To have the mental capacity and the guts to get up off the floor after that match and play as he has done at Wimbledon, to forget about it and not be angry, it’s a really special thing to do.
“For someone of his age and who has only been operating at the very top of the game for the last couple of years, it reminds you how good he is.
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"Whatever happens on Sunday, it’s unbelievable the way he has come back from that final at Roland Garros. He should be massively proud of himself.
“He’s got everything in his game and he has the personality to go with it.
"Sinner is more of a steamroller who just blows his opponents off the court. He is more subdued, more focused and that’s why the rivalry is going to be such a good one.
"They seem to be polar opposites and that makes the rivalry so good to watch.”
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Evans has been blown away by both players, admitting that their young ages (22 and 23 respectively) are an illusion.
"They play older than their years," he said.
“Jannik is so mature at the age of 23 and that makes you forget how young he is. It has become the norm for them to get to Grand Slam finals and to play brilliant tennis tournament after tournament, but that is not the form for players that young.
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“Sometimes they have a slight blip and we are all surprised, but that is pretty normal for players of that age.”
Alcaraz and Sinner have already played each other 12 times.
It is the Spaniard who has the edge, having won eight of those showdowns - including their memorable clash at Roland Garros last month.
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However, their only previous Wimbledon meeting came in 2022.
Sinner emerged victorious on that occasion, with the Italian winning 6-1, 6-5, 6-7, 6-3.
Alcaraz hasn't lost at the All England Club since.