Adriano Panatta is emphatic about Jannik Sinner’s latest news

In an interview with *Corriere della Sera*, Adriano Panatta once again spoke about Jannik Sinner, who won the Wimbledon tournament a week ago by defeating Alexander Zverev in the final. The Italian’s performance at the tournament went from strength to strength, and the world No. 1’s serve was particularly impressive—a decisive factor in his ultimate victory.

“Currently, Sinner’s serve is on par with the best servers of all time, not only because of his many aces but also because of his ability to consistently hit an ace when it matters,” said Panatta, who emphasized how difficult it is to make such significant progress in this fundamental aspect of the game.

“In just a few months, we’ve seen tremendous growth in Jannik’s serve. It’s not easy to modify this shot when you’re a kid, let alone over the course of a career, but Sinner has succeeded thanks to great dedication and a strong thirst for improvement.”

Sinner recorded 128 aces throughout the entire Wimbledon tournament, making him the player with the most aces served in the tournament. In terms of ATP statistics, the South Tyrolean ranks first in points won on first serve and first in points won on second serve—a well-rounded dominance that goes far beyond mere power. American tennis player Jessica Pegula, speaking on The Player’s Box podcast, didn’t mince words: “His wide serve to the left side is insane. And every time I watch him, I see that he keeps getting better. In the past, he had a low success rate; now he hits aces almost every time. How did his serve improve so much?” Pegula then added: “His serve is so good that I think it’s one of the best. They should give out awards for Sinner’s serve. His serve is ridiculously strong.”

This improvement in his serve is part of a 2026 season that has already made tennis history. With a record of 44 wins and just 3 losses, his 93.6% success rate places Sinner among the top 5 best seasons of the Open Era, trailing only legendary seasons such as Roger Federer’s 94.8% in 2006, the Swiss player’s 95.3% in 2005, Jimmy Connors’ 95.9% in 1974, and John McEnroe’s all-time record of an incredible 96.5% in 1984.