Australian Open, Ivan Ljubicic makes a prediction about Jannik Sinner
Australian Open, Ivan Ljubicic makes a prediction about Jannik Sinner
During an interview with the microphones of the "Gazzetta dello Sport", Roger Federer's former coach Ivan Ljubicic wanted to get off the hook regarding the chances of Jannik Sinner at the Australian Open, who will make his tournament debut on the night of Saturday, January 13 and Sunday, January 14, 2024 against the Dutch Botic van de Zandschulp.
"Jannik è deserved the consideration everyone now has for him. When you're a top player, there's no draw that can take you out of the favorite role. And he now è along with Djokovic, Alcaraz and Medvedev. The last months of 2023 have proven this and for now I see no reason to think otherwise" began the former world number three.
"The problem he had in United Cup è was a normal early season fatigue. Training is never the same as the match and when you increase the intensity; you have to deal with some minor aches and pains. Djokovic, however, has accustomed us to winning the Australian Open even on one leg, so even if the wrist will not be 100 percent healed, he is still the player to beat" added Roger Federer's former coach.
In conclusion, Ivan Ljubicic è also dwelt on the women’s draw: "I think it will be a very balanced tournament with many players who can aim for victory. If I have to make a prediction, Swiatek and Sabarenka seem to me to be slightly at a higher level than the others, but I am curious to see what Osaka and Gauff" will be able to do.
