‘Jannik Sinner Is Not Like Carlos Alcaraz’- Roger Federer’s Former Coach Voices the Differences Between the Italian and Spanish Tennis Phenoms

Jannik Sinner is two years older than Carlos Alcaraz. They are the future of the sport and have already announced their arrival on the bigger stage in style. Both of them have faced each other seven times so far and currently, Sinner leads the H2H in this epic rivalry by 4-3. Now, Roger Federer‘s former coach has stepped in to assess the difference between the two exciting talents of the tennis world. Let’s find out more about this.

Number 4 in men’s singles Jannik Sinner has already tasted Grand Slam victory twice in his career and is currently placed at the number 2 spot in the ATP singles rankings.  Alcaraz is the first teenager in the Open Era to top the singles ranking. So, both of them have already showcased their potential, and now the tennis world is up for yet another intense rivalry.

The former coach of Swiss Maestro, Roger Federer reveals the real difference between the two rising stars

Roger Federer’s former coach, Ivan Ljubicic has heaped praise on the 22-year-old Italian for his remarkable run in the 2023 season. Sinner won 4 titles this year along with his maiden triumph in the ATP Masters 1000 and has proved his mettle against Top 10 opponents this year. Furthermore, adding to the Carota Boys’ (famous fanbase of Jannik Sinner) joy, the youngster led Italy to their first Davis Cup title after almost 47 years.

However, Ljubicic believes Sinner is not like Alcaraz, and here’s why he thinks so. ‘I immediately believed in his chances. Jannik is not like Alcaraz, who went from #40 to #1. He needs steps. I think what he has done in the last two months, the confirmation of hard work, has brought him closer to the goal. He needed certain experiences to feel comfortable on this path,‘ Ivan Ljubicic.

He further added, ‘At the end of 2022, I said that I regretted that Jannik had not played important matches against the biggest players. Now he has nothing more to learn. He started by winning his first Masters 1000, then he beat all the world #1’s. He reached the final in Turin & lost it because he was very tired after a difficult semi‐final against Medvedev. But when he left the court, his mind was already on the team & the Davis Cup.‘ (via Tuttosport)

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The former coach of 20 Grand Slam title holder, Roger Federer is the protagonist of a documentary on his life. The biography has been produced by Sky Sports and it will be released very soon. So, the former number 3 is currently celebrating the occasion by speaking to various media. 

Despite having a stellar season, the Brit picks Alcaraz ahead of Sinner for 2024

Jannik Sinner is now the first Italian to finish the year in the Top 5 list of ATP rankings. He has reached the semis of Wimbledon this year and has fought till the end during the ATP Finals in Turin before sealing the deal for his nation in Davis Cup. Sinner reached his all-time career-high ranking of number 4 on October 2. He has managed to hold onto his spot ever since then.

But the 28-year-old British professional tennis player, Cameron Norrie believes that Carlitos will ‘do better’ than Sinner in the next season. Do you agree with Norrie? 

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