Goran Ivanisevic makes his choice between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz

Goran Ivanisevic makes his choice between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz

The’former coach of Novak Djokovic and new coach of Elena Rybakina, as well as the winner of a legendary edition of Wimbledon in 2001 with a wild card, Goran Ivanisevic, in an interview with Tennis Majors openly came out in favor of Jannik Sinner, whom he prefers to Carlos Alcaraz. Here are his words reported by gazzetta.it.

“If we take Novak out of the equation, Sinner and Alcaraz are destined to dominate, they are far above anyone else on the circuit. Nobody canò compete with them, not even Zverev: he has too many ups and downs, he plays great only up to a certain point, then comes a match where he really has to give his best. And lì fails: against Sinner and Alcaraz you can”’t afford it.

“Sinner è moreù consistent throughout the match, while the Spaniard goes from incredible points to free errors. And to defeats that I can’t explain. They are different players, but when both offer their best, for me Sinner è better. I hope with all my heart that Jannik will be left alone and they will let him play. Tennis needs Sinner. I also had to deal with Wada when I was coaching Cilic, and these people, who I didn’t like, just want to destroy someone’s life. I hope the’outcome will be positive for Sinner”.

“I don’t know if and how much Nole is motivated, but the moment he says he is playing it means he has a lot of desire. È true that Sinner and Alcaraz are superior to the rest of the group, but for me Novak è lì with them. Becauseé when he really wants to play, in my opinion è he is still the best in the world: we saw him at the Olympics, if he goes on the court with those conditions he can still win a Slam. Novak you can’t write him off, I would never do that. And I’m so glad I don’t have to root against him, unless he switches to women’s tennis…”. 

“When you close the’experience with the greatest ever you need something new. I had to choose between some young people and something totally new. And I chose the new, the Wta circuit. With Elena we will start in the off-season, then we will leave together for Australia. She has a great serve, è fast, plays aggressive tennis: for me she canò win more Slam”.