Feliciano López confesses that two players can compete with Alcaraz and Sinner at Wimbledon

Andrés Tomás Rico | 25 Jun 2025 | 07.30

Feliciano López confesses that two players can compete with Alcaraz and Sinner at Wimbledon. Photo: Getty Images

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For many, it is the best time of the tennis season. The greatest expression of tradition and history in this sport occurs over two weeks at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Players in white, perfectly trimmed grass, strawberries, glamour, and, depending on the day, a summer sun that makes Wimbledon the tennis cathedral, where it all began. Excitement builds as less than a week remains before the 2025 edition gets underway.

With one of the main tennis events of the year approaching, fans and experts begin to make their predictions about who will lift the title on Sunday, July 13. Will Carlos Alcaraz achieve his third consecutive victory? Will it be a first for Jannik Sinner as he seeks redemption for his lost Roland Garros final? Could this be the last real opportunity for Novak Djokovic to claim his eighth Wimbledon, matching Roger Federer and securing his 25th Grand Slam? Or will a surprise contender emerge among the favorites?

These questions remain unanswered, but Feliciano López, former tennis player and director of the Mutua Madrid Open and Davis Cup Finals, discussed at length the upcoming Wimbledon in an interview with SkySports. He analyzed the situation of Alcaraz and Sinner and mentioned a name that is starting to gain attention among the favorites: Jack Draper, while never ruling out Novak Djokovic. These are his two aces to confront the Alcaraz-Sinner dynasty, as the Spaniard explains.

Surprised and excited about Draper

"I think Jack is a very complete player. If he continues to develop his game, he will have a good chance against Carlos and Jannik on grass. I still see a bit of a gap between Carlos, Jannik, and the rest of the players. Jack and Novak are probably the ones who could beat them, and grass is where Jack and Novak will have more opportunities. But as they are currently playing, I see no signs of weakness from Carlos or Jannik," assures the former ATP number twelve.

His praise for the world number four did not end there: "He probably needs to be a bit more consistent week after week. When he reaches his best level, I believe he has already demonstrated that he can beat anyone. We saw some of that in Indian Wells when he won the title, also in Madrid, and in fact, he is one of the players I enjoy watching the most. The amount of improvements in the last 18 months is truly astonishing. For me, he is the player who will be willing to compete with Carlos and Novak for the major titles on grass."

After discussing his reasons for backing the Brit, it was Djokovic's turn, whom he still sees as having chances: "It's hard to say if this is Novak's last opportunity because with Novak, you have to be aware of what is said about him. He is not at the level of Carlos and Jannik, especially in the last 18 months, because the numbers speak for themselves, but the way he played against Sinner surprised me. He challenged Sinner and pushed him to the limit, and although the difference is still significant, I see grass as the only place where he can reach the level they play at, because grass is very different. Djokovic showed that he can still compete at this level, but he will have more chances on grass."

After analyzing possible contenders who could thwart the success of the Spanish and Italian players, 'Feli' reviewed the moment of the two best players of the moment. Starting with Sinner's chances on a surface like grass: "His court movements are incredible. To play on grass, you need good movements, and he is probably one of the best movers on the court right now. He has the movement, the serve, and one of the best returns I have seen, so yes! He has almost everything."

The historic Roland Garros final played by both did not go unnoticed by the former tennis player. In fact, it served as an example to demonstrate that, as of now, they are a step above the rest: "They not only have the tennis skills. Technically and physically, they are probably the best in the world. Also, for their mentality and their ability to maintain that level for so long. We saw it in the French Open final when they played for five and a half hours at the highest intensity possible. There are players at this moment who can play one or two sets, but Sinner and Alcaraz have the ability to play at such a high intensity for so long and I haven't seen anyone else who can do it," concludes a Feliciano who provided an interesting preview of Wimbledon and left several headlines to consider. We will have to see if tennis proves him right in the coming days.

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