France, April 25 -- Alcaraz saved three match points during the 2025 final against Sinner before claiming his second title in Paris.

"Tennis needs Carlos," Sinner said as he prepared for his third round match on Sunday against ...at the Madrid Open. "Tennis is a much better sport when he's around.

"I believe that it's good that he and his team take the time. If you come back too early then maybe you have a bigger problem afterwards.

"We all want that he's competitive when he comes back. The next goal I guess for him, and I hope so, it's Wimbledon. So I hope he's going to be back there."

Sinner, who beat Alcaraz in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters in April, added he had sent a message of support to Alcaraz.

In January, the 22-year...