Henman's protege to break the Alcaraz-Sinner duo

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You don't have to be very smart to see that the ATP circuit has gone from being dominated by three men to being in the hands of only two. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are the owners of the locker room, although Tim Henman believes there might be a third player soon to break their rule.

And who is this player? Don't think that Tim Henman has taken a very distant shot, but perhaps he has bet on a name in which not many people trust. In statements collected by Tennis365 after the Six Kings Slam weekend, the former World No. 4 did not hesitate when asked who could be the player closest to stopping the streak of the eight Grand Slams that Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz currently hold. Come on, I won't make you suffer anymore. That man was born 27 years ago in California and his name is Taylor Fritz.

"Right now he is working with Paul Annacone and Michael Russell, I know Paul very well because he was a former coach of mine. I think it's just a matter of time, I truly believe so. It's about adding some new arrows to his quiver. Taylor is already a very efficient player with important shots such as the serve or baseline game, both with the forehand and backhand. What he needs now is to start winning some extra points near the net, especially when he is so aggressive connecting those shots from the back of the court," emphasizes Henman, who bets on Fritz over other candidates like Zverev, Shelton, or Draper.

Tim Henman backs Taylor Fritz to break the dominance of Sinner and Alcaraz

Currently ranked fourth in the world, Taylor Fritz has long been one of those steady values on the circuit. Still without Grand Slams in his possession, with only one Masters 1000 in his trophy cabinet, but with that consistency throughout the tours that has allowed him to stay in a top 5 to which he now clearly belongs. Henman, who understands the motivations that drive the American, bets on his steady progression to argue that the Californian is closer than others to take advantage of the first gap that Sinner and Alcaraz may give.

"Looking at the last few months, I notice he has improved a bit with drop shots, you can tell he is working on evolving, on adding new things. This aspect is key to bring his opponents forward and then make them step back, not just moving them from side to side. He is someone who is always thinking about improving, hence his best results are reflected in recent times. For me, he is the one most likely to close the gap that currently exists between the top two and the rest," Tim asserts. What do you think?

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