Jannik Sinner and the controversial comparison: a clear verdict is in

While Roland Garros, with its surprising conclusion, had raised doubts about Jannik Sinner’s mental—as well as physical—stamina, the Wimbledon tournament dispelled them as gradually as it did inexorably, with the Italian phenom defeating—before facing Zverev in the final—one of the greatest players in tennis history, the ever-present Novak Djokovic. And it is precisely with the Serbian that comparisons have run rampant: in this regard, Renzo Furlan weighed in, drawing on over fifteen years of experience as both a player and a coach.

“Sinner is, in fact, an updated version of Djokovic,” Furlan told Sky Sport. “Not because he imitates him, but because he embodies his natural evolution: the same ability to place the ball with surgical precision, the same gradual improvement in his serve, the same solidity in the moments that matter. With one substantial difference: Jannik unleashes more power; his ball travels at higher speeds, and the weight of his shots is simply in a different league.”

“Sinner possesses two truly fearsome qualities,” added the former Italian national team player, continuing to draw parallels with Nole. “The first is an incredibly vast technical repertoire, which allows him to change pace, shot patterns, and strategies with impressive ease. The second is his work ethic, which is almost obsessive: he never backs down; he steps onto the court to experiment, to add another piece to the puzzle, and above all to absorb everything with extraordinary speed.”

With his victory at Wimbledon, Jannik Sinner claimed his 30th singles title, his sixth in 2026. In Grand Slam competition, incidentally, he has won exactly 100 matches, compared to 22 losses. Sinner also ranks 30th all-time in the number of Grand Slam titles won among men: with five titles, he has tied Frank Sedgman, Jean Borotra, and Tony Trabert.