"I've said it before and will say it again: Jannik Sinner is the player that the ATP media wants you to believe Alcaraz is" - Tennis fans react to Carlos Alcaraz's shock 2R loss at Canadian Open

Carlos Alcaraz suffered his worst loss of the 2022 season yet, losing to American Tommy Paul in his opener at the Canadian Open. Seeded second in the tournament, the World No. 4 looked set to seal the match easily with a 4-1 lead in the second set at one point but eventually fell 7-6(4), 6(7)-7, 3-6 in dramatic fashion.It marked only the second defeat Alcaraz has endured all season after taking the opening set, the first one coming against Jannik Sinner in the final of the Croatia Open. With the loss, the hype surrounding the teenage sensation also seemed to hit a low point as tennis fans piled on the teenager for his shock exit.One fan was of the opinion that contrary to what the tennis establishment wanted people to believe, it was Sinner who was the future of the sport and not Alcaraz, posting:&quot;I've said it before and will say it again. Jannik Sinner is the player that the ATP media wants you to believe Alcaraz is.&quot;ryan@holdenthebluesI've said it before and will say it again. Jannik Sinner is the player that the ATP media wants you to believe Alcaraz is512I've said it before and will say it again. Jannik Sinner is the player that the ATP media wants you to believe Alcaraz isThankfully, Sinner won his opener at the tournament, in a contrasting fashion to Alcaraz. The Italian lost the first set against qualifier Adrian Mannarino but clawed his way back into the contest to seal the match 2-6, 6-4, 6-2.Another fan, on the other hand, did not think the teenager's loss was cause to worry, remarking that it was normal for even the best players to go through rough patches at some point in the season. Despite the defeat, they were pretty adamant that the World No. 4 should remain one of the favorites for the upcoming US Open, stating:&quot;This Carlos Alcaraz's normalization is pretty 'normal' at this point of the season. After dominating until Madrid, he is going through a tougher period, but a little reminder: he's the projected year-end world no. 2. Still one of the favourites to win the US Open.&quot;Relevant | Tennis Stats &amp; Info@RelevantTennisThis Carlos Alcaraz's normalization is pretty 'normal' at this point of the season. After dominating until Madrid, he is going through a tougher period, but a little reminder: he's the projected year-end world no. 2. Still one of the favourites to win the US Open.35This Carlos Alcaraz's normalization is pretty 'normal' at this point of the season. After dominating until Madrid, he is going through a tougher period, but a little reminder: he's the projected year-end world no. 2. Still one of the favourites to win the US Open.Here are a few more reactions from fans:Vansh@vanshv2kCarlos Alcaraz in 2022Until Madrid Title: 28-3 (8-2 vs Top 10 and 4 Titles)Since Then: 14-5 (0-2 vs Top 10, 2 Finals lost, 2 losses in a row for the 1st time (Both from 1 set up and the latter with a Set and a Break up + MP))Very important and super necessary growing pains!13513Carlos Alcaraz in 2022Until Madrid Title: 28-3 (8-2 vs Top 10 and 4 Titles)Since Then: 14-5 (0-2 vs Top 10, 2 Finals lost, 2 losses in a row for the 1st time (Both from 1 set up and the latter with a Set and a Break up + MP))Very important and super necessary growing pains!Pavvy G@pavygBIG shock in Montreal Masters as No 4 in the world Carlos Alcaraz (many who are tipping to be the greatest ever) has just lost in R1 to Tommy Paul. Alcaraz was 7-6, 4-1 up in the match. I do feel the excessive hype and press after his early titles this year have impacted him.16410BIG shock in Montreal Masters as No 4 in the world Carlos Alcaraz (many who are tipping to be the greatest ever) has just lost in R1 to Tommy Paul. Alcaraz was 7-6, 4-1 up in the match. I do feel the excessive hype and press after his early titles this year have impacted him.The Tennis Podcast@TennisPodcastBrilliant win and performance from Tommy Paul. 6-7, 7-6, 6-3 over Carlos Alcaraz. Stinging loss for Alcaraz, who had match point in the 2nd set tie-break. Question - has Jannik Sinner given the rest a decent blueprint against Alcaraz? Paul seemed to copy it.24911Brilliant win and performance from Tommy Paul. 6-7, 7-6, 6-3 over Carlos Alcaraz. Stinging loss for Alcaraz, who had match point in the 2nd set tie-break. Question - has Jannik Sinner given the rest a decent blueprint against Alcaraz? Paul seemed to copy it.Museum Of Tennis Kings 🐝@NotKateSharmaTennis journos just can’t wait for the Next Gen to start winning slams, that’s why they over-hyped Alcaraz. We should just be enjoying this era of all-time greats like Djokovic and his top rivals like Federer.8Tennis journos just can’t wait for the Next Gen to start winning slams, that’s why they over-hyped Alcaraz. We should just be enjoying this era of all-time greats like Djokovic and his top rivals like Federer.Sᗩᖇᗩ🦋@saradjokofan1You know clay season is over when Alcaraz loses in first rounds (alleeez ) #ATPMontreal22You know clay season is over when Alcaraz loses in first rounds (alleeez 😂) #ATPMontrealChelseaaaa@ChelseaRulezzzNovak fans, really? So many of you celebrating Alcaraz losing and calling him overrated? A 19 year old kid? Stop looking like an insecure fanbase just because Pavvy hates him 🤦🏻&zwj;♂️#nolefam twitter.com/josemorgado/st…José Morgado@josemorgadoTommy Paul comes back from 1-4 in the 2nd set, saves a match point and gets one of the biggest wins of his career -- 6-7(4), 7-6(7), 6-3 in 3h20 over #4 Carlos Alcaraz -- to reach the last 16 in Montreal.Paul now has a positive record against top 10 players in 2022: 3-2.789Tommy Paul comes back from 1-4 in the 2nd set, saves a match point and gets one of the biggest wins of his career -- 6-7(4), 7-6(7), 6-3 in 3h20 over #4 Carlos Alcaraz -- to reach the last 16 in Montreal.Paul now has a positive record against top 10 players in 2022: 3-2. https://t.co/Rv6iNGTQSsNovak fans, really? So many of you celebrating Alcaraz losing and calling him overrated? A 19 year old kid? Stop looking like an insecure fanbase just because Pavvy hates him 🤦🏻&zwj;♂️#nolefam twitter.com/josemorgado/st…Aditya🇮🇳🚩@iam_adi_thebest@TennisTV So sad Tennis TV won't have much content to tweet now as according to them only Alcaraz can play that backhand pass or a dropshot with Captions like &quot; Stop it This is ridiculous from Alcaraz &quot; 🤣🤣🤣🤣9@TennisTV So sad Tennis TV won't have much content to tweet now as according to them only Alcaraz can play that backhand pass or a dropshot with Captions like &quot; Stop it 😲 This is ridiculous from Alcaraz &quot; 🤣🤣🤣🤣Scoop Malinowski@scoopmalinowski@pavyg something is amiss with Alcaraz now. the establishment was trying to install him into superstardom but that has to be earned the hard way.191@pavyg something is amiss with Alcaraz now. the establishment was trying to install him into superstardom but that has to be earned the hard way.⚡️@wrslrPeople were really trying to sell us that Carlos Alcaraz was the best tennis player in the world not long ago5People were really trying to sell us that Carlos Alcaraz was the best tennis player in the world not long agolud@eaz06@TennisTV @TommyPaul1 that was epic, players will gradually adjust to Alcaraz, life's gonna tougher for him from now on13@TennisTV @TommyPaul1 that was epic, players will gradually adjust to Alcaraz, life's gonna tougher for him from now onCarlos Alcaraz will turn his attention to Cincinnati Open up nextCarlos Alcaraz has the Cincinnati Open to prepare for nextFollowing his exit from the 2022 Canadian Open, Carlos Alcaraz will next shift his focus to the Western &amp; Southern Open in Cincinnati. The Spaniard made his debut at the ATP1000 tournament last year, coming through the qualification rounds and losing in the first round of the main draw to Lorenzo Sonego.This year, however, the World No. 4 will be the third seed, with World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev and World No. 3 Rafael Nadal seeded ahead of him. The Cincinnati Open will most likely be the last stop in the teenager's preparation for the US Open, a tournament where he reached the quarterfinals last year.

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