im Henman, like the rest of the tennis world, has been left astounded by what Jannik Sinner continues to achieve on the ATP Tour.
However, he also acknowledges that such form simply cannot last forever.
Even the world’s very best players throughout history have eventually come unstuck, whether it be due to injury, illness, a loss of form, or just coming up against a perfect opponent on the day.
And, speaking to Sky Sports, the former British number one has given the reason he thinks will eventually lead to Jannik Sinner losing a tennis match.
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Tennis is a strange sport, where it can at times feel like players seem unbeatable.
When the 2026 season started, Carlos Alcaraz’s run of form saw him win the Australian Open and follow that up with another title in Qatar. Few could see him losing, and then Daniil Medvedev stopped his run.
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Sinner’s win streak is longer, but again, it simply has to come to an end.
But, for now, his excellence must simply be enjoyed. Henman discussed the Italian’s fine form, stating: “It’s absolutely phenomenal that he’s on this win streak in the Masters 1000 events. This is his 32nd victory, and when you reflect on Masters 1000s, that is, you know, the top players, all competing against each other. There are absolutely no easy matches.
“He’s just played, continuously, absolutely brilliant tennis, and it’s a phenomenal achievement, and when you’re breaking a record set by Novak Djokovic, then, you know you’re doing something right.”
Discussing his win streak further, and the fact that Sinner actually broke an all-time Djokovic record in the process, Henman did theorise: “The obvious person [to end his win streak] would be Carlos Alcaraz, but he’s out injured with this wrist injury. So, you know, Jannik Sinner is really taking advantage, and I think building up even more of a psychological advantage against his competitors.”
He then concluded by explaining why he thinks, eventually, Sinner simply has to lose, replying to a question about the mental and physical fatigue of such non-stop success: “Yeah, and I think [that is] what is going to be the defining factor that causes him to lose.
“Because he is going to lose at some stage, and I think it will be that mental and emotional fatigue and everything else that goes with it and just the physical demands.
“His tennis game is exceptional, but I think we should enjoy it while it lasts.”
When will Carlos Alcaraz be back from his injury?
As Henman referenced, it only really feels like Carlos Alcaraz is capable of defeating Sinner. The problem with that is he has been ruled out indefinitely, set to miss at least the rest of the clay-court season.
However, a leading injury prevention and athlete welfare expert, Stephen Smith, has now given a positive update to Tennis365 about the Spaniard’s injury.
He admitted: “It depends on how much damage had occurred through something like that. If it’s the tendon sheath, that’s generally indicative of the fact that it’s not a major issue.
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“If it was the tendon itself, that can be much more of a problem. But the sheath is basically the sleeve that surrounds it; that generally is indicative of a minor level of inflammation, or irritation, or strain.”
He added, on Alcaraz’s withdrawal from Roland Garros: “That’s probably [Alcaraz] being smart, when you look at the calendar and schedule that they have to get through, I think you’re probably going to see [that].”
It has been predicted that the 23-year-old will return to action in the grass-court season, either at Queen’s or potentially straight into Wimbledon.
