The rivalry between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, appreciated by the captain of the Romanian football national: “It's great”
Article by David Istrate – published on Friday, August 08, 2025, 13:59 / Updated Friday, August 2025 14:00
Nicolae Stanciu (32 years old), the captain of the Romanian football national team, revealed that he is the fan of Jannik Sinner (23 years, 1 ATP) and Carlos Alcaraz (22 years, 2 ATP), who have a “great rivalry”.
The last two great Slem tournaments had the same final: Carlos Alcaraz vs. Jannik Sinner. In Paris, at Roland Garros, Victoria returned to the Spanish, while, in London, at Wimbledon, the Italian took his revenge.
Nicolae Stanciu made a comparison between the past tennis and the present: “I like their rivalry”
The duels between Alcaraz and Sinner have aroused a huge interest, and a basic component of the Romanian football national team said he was their fan. This is Nicolae Stanciu, Genoa's new player.
“I really like sports and the ones I watch most are tennis and basketball. I like Alcaraz and Sinner and their rivalry is great. Before there were several players who won tournaments, now they are 2 and I like their rivalry. I really feel good seeing how they play, “said the midfielder from Cricău, Alba County, in an interview with the official youtube channel of the Italian club.
Stanciu revealed that he also played tennis with his friends, but now spends more time with his wife and daughters. His favorite series is Prison Break and he likes to listen to rap music.
Within the interview, Stanciu made his self-portraittalked about his beginnings in football and revealed the name of his idol.
Stanciu made on July 7 the medical visit to Genoa, then participated in the first training under the command of Patrick Vieira, the technician of the red-blue band. The offensive midfielder will debut at Genoa on August 23in the match with Lecce, from the first match of the new series A.
