Carlos Alcaraz insists on the calendar issue and responds to Jannik Sinner

Carlos Alcaraz renewed his criticism of an Atp circuit he deems too crowded, saying that “many players” agree with him and adding “we have to do something about it”.

The Spaniard, current No. 3 in the rankings, thus responded to Jannik Sinner, who had pointed out on the subject: “If you don’t want to play a tournament, you don’t sign up”.

The program “will kill us”” Alcaraz had said last week at the Laver Cup, joining his voice to the growing number of players raising the issue. The 21-year-old Spaniard è entered the China Open, his 15th ° tournament of the year.

“I have seen and heard many players complain about the schedule, even the calendar”. Among them is not ’è evidently Sinner, who on Tuesday decried the issue: “The scheduleè quite long. But we players can still choose what to play and what not”.

Responding to the Italian, Alcaraz admitted “I am speaking for myself, the schedule è was so tight from the first week of January until the last week of November. We have to talk among ourselves and we have to do something about it”.

Louis Vuitton Cup Final, Luna Rossa set for battle with Ineos

These were the words of Francesco Bruni, helmsman of Luna Russa, at the press conference on the eve of the Louis Vuitton Cup final that kicks off tomorrow and in which the Italian embarkation takes on Ineos Britannia in the series that will decree Team New Zealand’s challenger in the 37ª America’s Cup.

“We all know that in Italy the America&#39s Cup è a dream. We have been chasing this dream for many years, even before I was born. Now we have a chance; and we must take advantage of this opportunity”.

In the press conference Luna Rossa’s other helmsman, Jimmy Spithill, emphasized how pressure is “a motivating factor for the whole team. There are more Italian fans than in any other sailing competition. So we try to use that as a competitive advantage. We know how special a win”.

Great is the anticipation also at home in Ineos Britannia. For helmsman Ben Ainslie ” the Louis Vuitton Cup has a great history in the America’s Cup, and we all know that as a challenger, if you want to make it to the America’s Cup, the first thing you have to do è bring home this trophy, and that’s what we are fighting for. È it&#39s a great opportunity for both of our teams, and we&#39re very excited about what&#39s ahead”.

Jacopo Larizza in Milan

Coming in the week before the start of the 2024/2025 SuperLega Credem Banca season is the latest addition to Allianz Milano. Allianz Milano president Lucio Fusaro wanted to make a gift to the many fans of coach Roberto Piazza’s team. He is the central player from Marche, Jacopo Larizza, in his last season at Cucine Lube Civitanova, a team with which he had won the Scudetto and Coppa Italia in 2021.

A 204-centimeter, 26-year-old center, Larizza already has eight Serie A championships behind him, four in Superleague (three years at Lube and one in Taranto) and as many in A2 (Bergamo, Santa Croce and Potenza Picena). The Macerata center has participated in numerous national team collegials from the youth categories up to Fefè De Giorgi’s senior category.

Larizza completes a quartet of centerbacks that has few comparisons in Italy and Europe, namely captain Matteo Piano, Edoardo Caneschi, Jordan Schnitzer and precisely Jacopo Larizza. By virtue of the regulations, as Larizza was signed after the Volley Mercato closed, he will be able to be deployed from the fourth day of SuperLega Credem Banca, that is, from the always awaited external derby against Mint Vero Volley Monza.