Agassi: "I hope Sinner is making good use of his time"
After a year marked by Zverev's successes, the former world number 1 hopes that Alcaraz and the Italian tennis player will come back strong in 2027.
2026 has been the year of Alexander Zverev. The German tennis player has taken advantage of the injuries of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz to win the first two Grand Slams of his career (Roland Garros and US Open) and in the process become world number 1 (he will likely achieve this at ATP Vienna). However, André Agassi believes that what is best for tennis is for all three to be healthy, and predicts an even more balanced and entertaining 2027.
Tennis has greatly missed Alcaraz since he injured his wrist in April until the last US Open, after almost 5 months of absence. To make matters worse, just as Carlos returned, Sinner injured his right knee at Wimbledon and will not play for the rest of the season. Devastating news for the king of racket sports, as both of his biggest superstars have experienced what is likely the toughest year of their careers.
When asked about it on 'The Tennis Channel', Agassi acknowledged how happy he was to see the Spanish player back at a high level, and hopes Jannik returns in the same way. “It's great to see Carlos Alcaraz back, and I hope Jannik Sinner is making good use of this injury break, because those two guys are also very good for the game. So let's hope that in 2027 even better things come,” he concluded.
Agassi praises Zverev's year
However, unlike many others, Agassi did not want to take any credit away from what Alexander Zverev has achieved, who has had an incredible year and has fulfilled many of his dreams as a tennis player. Beyond the injuries of Alcaraz and Sinner, Zverev has stepped up his game, being more aggressive with his forehand and showing more consistency than ever, so his accomplishments cannot be diminished.
"One of the great stories of the year was Zverev winning his first Grand Slam. It was incredible to see him emotionally. I know it meant a lot to him. Sascha is one of the hardest-working players on the Tour, and seeing that effort rewarded with the achievement of some of the dreams of his life is something that fills you with satisfaction," he concluded.
If everything goes smoothly, it is expected that in 2027 both Zverev and Alcaraz and Sinner will compete at 100%, so it will be an exciting year to find out if 'Sascha' can finally sit at the table with the two greatest dominators of current tennis and form a new 'Big Three' that increases the popularity of the sport all around the world.
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