Jannik Sinner believes it's premature to compare him to tennis legends Djokovic, Nadal, and Federer. Despite his impressive achievements, he emphasizes the importance of their legacy.
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Despite his rapid rise, Jannik Sinner is standing firm in his belief that itās too early to compare him to tennisās Big Three.
The 24-year-old has already started rewriting the record books at a remarkable pace, and it feels like only a matter of time before he carves out a legacy comparable to those who came before him.
No matter how often his name is mentioned alongside Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, or Roger Federer, the world number one remains magnanimous.
Sinner has addressed the comparison again in an interview with Tennis TV, downplaying any direct links while also reflecting on what it feels like to be playing at such a high level right now.
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Unsurprisingly, the conversation started by comparing him to Djokovic, Federer, and Nadal.
Sinner remained consistent in his response and was quick to downplay any comparisons.
āI know it means a lot, but at the same time, I continue, you know, to say the same things over again,ā he began. āI just cannot compare myself with Rafa, Roger, Novak.ā
He continued: āAt the same time it is an incredible achievement from my side and my team and also my family they know how much effort and sacrifices I put in to be in the position where I am and always putting tennis in first place. This is what Iāve always done and Iām extremely happy for this kind of results.ā
Sinner then spoke about how good it feels to be on court right now during his current run of form: āYeah I mean itās nice itās a really good feeling.
This isnāt long after Sinner publicly backed Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauffās suggestion of boycotting Grand Slam events if their demands arenāt met.
Jannik Sinner stated that he believes it is too early to compare himself to the tennis legends Djokovic, Nadal, and Federer.
Jannik Sinner's rapid rise in tennis has led to frequent mentions of his name alongside the Big Three, but he remains humble about these comparisons.
Jannik Sinner is currently ranked as the world number one in tennis.
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The reason Jannik Sinner is so closely linked to the Big Three is that he continues to chase down and break many of their records.
Especially at the Masters 1000 level, where his consistent winning makes every milestone within reach.
In Madrid, Sinner accomplished a feat faster than any of the Big Three ever did. Heās now on a longer win streak at this level than Nadal ever achieved, with Federerās best run also within reach.
And with Carlos Alcaraz currently sidelined by injury, there isnāt much standing in his way right now.
While Sinner often says he isnāt focused on records, Djokovicās 31-match Masters 1000 win streak will be hard to ignore. Sinner is just three wins away from matching it and four from setting a new mark at his home tournament.
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