Wilander warns: "On grass, the difference between Sinner and Djokovic diminishes"

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Once the clay court season has ended, the grass court season has begun, and Mats Wilander has explained why he believes that at Wimbledon 2026, Novak Djokovic has a golden opportunity to claim his 25th Grand Slam after his early defeat at Roland Garros, as he considers that on this surface, his gap with Jannik Sinner is much smaller.

The former world number 1 (and now commentator) revealed in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport that Sinner and Djokovic are his favorites for the London Grand Slam, and that Novak has much more chance to achieve a better result on grass than on the clay court circuit, where his physique could let him down as it did against Joao Fonseca in the third round in Paris.

"In Paris, he lost to a great Fonseca, but Wimbledon is the Grand Slam where he has the best chance to win and finally reach the record of 25 Grand Slams, which has almost become an obsession. On grass, the gap with Sinner narrows, and it is also a matter of statistics: on clay, there are between 10 and 20 opponents who can defeat him; on the grass of London, the number is reduced to five," he concluded.

Wilander analyzes Sinner's physical issues

It is important to note that Djokovic has won Wimbledon 7 times, and that last year he reached the semifinals, where he lost decisively to Jannik Sinner because he was carrying physical problems from a slip in the quarterfinals that greatly affected him. Djokovic's slice is exquisite, grass is not as physically demanding as other surfaces, and it is one of his last chances to achieve the 25th major, which makes the Serbian player even more dangerous.

However, Wilander has also added a caveat, believing that Sinner will recover perfectly from the physical issues that led to his defeat in the second round of Roland Garros against Juan Manuel Cerúndolo. "Sinner remains the favorite because Alcaraz is still absent. But at Roland Garros, I think he had more chances; grass can always be tricky. He played a lot in the two months leading to Roland Garros, with little recovery time and scant opportunities to train intensively, so he found himself without energy. Now that I have seen him rested, we will see him in full form when he returns."

One player Wilander does not mention is Alexander Zverev, who despite winning his first Grand Slam at the past Roland Garros, has never been beyond the Wimbledon quarterfinals. In principle, Sinner and Zverev will be the top favorites to lift the trophy, although as seen in Paris, any setback could lead to a surprise, especially considering Alcaraz's absence, Novak's age, and Jannik's physical condition.

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