¿Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz? The debate to decide who is the best tennis player in the world seems like it will never end, even with the Spaniard out of action for three months. However, the Italian's second Wimbledon title, making it his fifth Grand Slam, sparks more opinions on who currently leads world tennis.
It appears that Sinner's blemish on his record, for not seizing the historic chance to complete the Grand Slam at Roland Garros, has faded after defending his Wimbledon title and demonstrating that when he plays his best tennis, his opponents have little to counter. This was evidenced by Novak Djokovic in the semifinals and also by Alexander Zverev in the final.
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Jimmy Connors, eight-time Grand Slam champion, chooses between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz
A tennis legend like Jimmy Connors has now joined the discussion between Alcaraz and Sinner. The former world number one and eight-time Grand Slam champion shared his views on the comparison prevailing in the tennis world. And in a podcast statement in Advantage Connors, the American is clear on who he favors.
He first acknowledged Sinner's recent good form: "He took advantage while Alcaraz is not playing. And you know what, it's not his fault. He continues doing his thing and fulfills his job, which is to go through his part of the draw. And whoever stands in his way, he merely pushes aside."

However, he added: "Sinner's tennis, with or without Alcaraz, in my view, remains superior. I know Alcaraz changes his game and does some things differently. But, truth be told, Sinner, for such a big guy, the way he moves on the court, the solidity, and the power with which he strikes his groundstrokes, is quite impressive."
Although he admitted missing Alcaraz's presence on the ATP circuit, he downplayed it and saw it as a natural occurrence in 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. Although we've missed him a lot... look, I also missed a couple of tournaments, and they said 'Oh, we missed Jimmy,' but the tournament goes on," concluded Jimmy Connors, who currently leans towards Jannik Sinner over Carlos Alcaraz.
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