Carlos Alcaraz discusses Jannik Sinner’s role in his happiness as the No. 2 seed at the French Open

Carlos Alcaraz has accepted the reality that he will be seeded second in the 2025 French Open, joking that he will not have to face Jannik Sinner unless he makes the final. Alcaraz is the defending Roland Garros champion, having defeated Alexander Zverev in the 2024 final.

Alcaraz will go into the French Open with big hopes as he looks to defend a Grand Slam title for the first time. The Spaniard has had a good season so far, reaching the quarterfinals of the Australian Open before winning the ATP Rotterdam Open and the Monte Carlo Masters.

Alcaraz has been in solid form on clay, which is touted as his preferred surface, as he also reached the final of the Barcelona Open last month and is currently playing in the semifinals of the Italian Open. He faces local hope Lorenzo Musetti for a spot in the final and a potential shot at his third title for the season.

“I think it’s great being (the) second seed in Roland Garros, knowing that I’m not going to see Jannik before the final, if I reach it, I think it’s great. It’s something that I didn’t think about, honestly. Before coming here, the No. 1, it wasn’t a goal. Knowing that, it’s a great thing,” Carlos Alcaraz said in the press conference.

Carlos Alcaraz has had a successful run at the Italian Open and recently attended a thrilling Italian football match.