Jannik Sinner: How many Grand Slams will Italian world No 1 win after US Open success?
Jannik Sinner, of Italy, holds up the championship trophy after defeating Taylor Fritz, of the United States, in the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in New York.
Highlights of the US Open final between Sinner and Fritz
Henman: I think Sinner and Alcaraz will both win more than 10 Grand Slams
Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts against Alexei Popyrin, of Australia, during a third round match of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
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“When I was playing and Pete Sampras won his 14th Grand Slam, I would have bet my bottom dollar no one is going past 14 Grand Slams, and then we’ve had Federer, Nadal, Djokovic go flying past it,” said Tim Henman.
“In the context of the game, McEnroe won seven, Connors won eight, Becker won six and now we’re flippantly saying they [Sinner, Alcaraz] are going to win double-digits.
“I think they will both go past 10, which is an incredible achievement.”
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Navratilova & Lopez: Sinner and Alcaraz will win double-digit Grand Slams
MIAMI GARDENS FL – MARCH 31: Carlos Alcaraz Vs Jannik Sinner during the Mens Semi Finals at the 2023 Miami Open held at at Hard Rock Stadium on March 31, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Credit: mpi04/MediaPunch /IPX
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“I think double-digits [should be Sinner’s Grand Slam title aim]. And I would say the same for Alcaraz,” said tennis great, Martina Navratilova.
“We’ll see if they stay healthy that is, of course, because that is the wildcard.”
Feliciano Lopez said: “I think double-digits as well, for both of them. I’m going to say 12 for Sinner, and 14 for Alcaraz.
“For Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and any other contenders in the middle, they’ve been very unlucky because in the early days, it was Novak, Roger, Rafa, and now Sinner and Alcaraz have come out.
“For them it’s going to be tough to win Slams.”
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Bartoli: Sinner and Alcaraz will win between 15 and 18 Grand Slams
Jannik Sinner, of Italy, reacts after defeating Taylor Fritz, of the United States, to win the men’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Image: Sinner to win between 15 and 18 Grand Slams?
“My number would be between 15 and 18 Grand Slam titles for each of them, Sinner and Alcaraz,” said Marion Bartoli.
“I just think Novak Djokovic is going to go for maybe two or three more, will end up at 26 or 27, and then after that you really have, for me, the two most complete players.
“There’s lot of players who have one surface where they are really not that good.”
Henman: Can Draper challenge Sinner and Alcaraz for Grand Slam titles?
Following his run to the US Open semi-final, Martina Navratilova believes Jack Draper can continue to go far in the Grand Slam events next year.
Martina Navratilova believes Jack Draper can continue to go far in the Grand Slams next year…
“Sinner and Alcaraz, they are phenomenal, they are going to win many Grand Slams. For me, it’s going to be who is also going to be part of the conver
sation?,” said the former British No 1.
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