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¿Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz? The debate to decide who the best tennis player in the world is seems like it will never end, even with the Spaniard being out for three months. But the Italian's second Wimbledon title, now having won his fifth Grand Slam, is reigniting discussions about who currently leads world tennis.

The blemish on Sinner's record due to missing the historic chance to complete the Grand Slam at Roland Garros seems to have faded away after his Wimbledon defense, showing that when he plays his best tennis, his opponents stand little chance. Novak Djokovic experienced it in the semifinals, and Alexander Zverev suffered in the final.

Ridiculous speed around the court 💫

This incredible point by Jannik Sinner is today's @Barclays Play of the Day 🔒#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/pNgCdDWUmD

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 12, 2026

Jimmy Connors, eight-time Grand Slam champion, picks between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz

A tennis legend, Jimmy Connors, has joined the discussion between Alcaraz and Sinner. The former world number one and eight-time Grand Slam champion shared his opinion on the ongoing comparison in the tennis world. And in his podcast Advantage Connors, the American is clear on his choice.

He first acknowledged Sinner's recent good form: "He's taken advantage of Alcaraz not playing. And you know what, that's not on him. He's just been doing his thing and fulfilling his job, which is to complete his part of the draw. And whoever stands in his way, he just pushes them aside."

Then, he continued: "Sinner's tennis, whether Alcaraz is in the mix or not, from my perspective, remains the best. I know Alcaraz mixes up his game and does a few things differently. But, truth be told, Sinner, for a guy his size, the way he moves on the court, the solidity and power with which he strikes his groundstrokes, is quite impressive."

While he admitted missing Alcaraz's presence on the ATP circuit, he wanted to downplay it and see it as a natural part of a tennis player's life: "Players get injured, players retire. It's all part of the game and part of putting your reputation on the line week after week. Though we've missed him a lot... look, I also missed a couple of tournaments, and they said, 'Oh, we miss Jimmy,' but the show goes on," concluded Jimmy Connors, who, as of today, sides with Jannik Sinner over Carlos Alcaraz.

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