Can Jannik Sinner topple Novak Djokovic in 2024?
There is little doubt that as the ‘big three’ era ebbs away in history, we are getting a look at what the future of men’s tennis looks like. Sinner is absolutely at the forefront of that alongside Carlos Alcaraz. Alcaraz has already delivered, though. He has won two majors, defeated Djokovic in a Grand Slam final and been world number one. While all the signs point to Sinner being able to achieve similar, at the moment it is important to remember we are only talking about promise, and Djokovic is unlikely to ‘fear’ that. What we do know, though, is that Novak Djokovic respects Sinner already. “He needs to keep going because he’s definitely on the right path,” Djokovic said of the Italian at the ATP Finals. “I’m not the only one who is saying he can win slams and be No. 1 in the world. I would be very surprised if that doesn’t happen. I don’t know if it’s next year or the year to come. He’s 22. He has a lot of time ahead of him.”READ NEXT: Jannik Sinner: Three stats that prove Italian on cusp of major breakthrough
