The former world No. 1 believes that a Wimbledon 2024 final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner would hold the same historical significance as previous legendary matches like those between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, and John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg.
Sinner, the current world No. 1, and Alcaraz, ranked third, are both positioned in the top half of the Wimbledon draw. This means they could meet in the semi-finals rather than the final. Seven-time winner and No. 2 seed Novak Djokovic and fourth seed Alexander Zverev are in the bottom half of the draw.
Alcaraz and Sinner have faced each other nine times, with Alcaraz leading their head-to-head 5-4. Their Grand Slam encounters have been particularly memorable. Sinner defeated Alcaraz in four sets during the fourth round of Wimbledon 2022. Later that year, Alcaraz saved a match point to beat Sinner in a five-set thriller at the US Open quarter-finals, eventually winning his first Grand Slam title. Most recently, Alcaraz triumphed over Sinner in another five-set battle in the semi-finals of the 2024 French Open, securing his third Major title.
At the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, both players have already advanced past the first round. Sinner overcame Yannick Hanfmann in four sets, while defending champion Alcaraz defeated Mark Lajal in straight sets.
Mats Wilander, a seven-time Grand Slam winner, expressed his disappointment that the Wimbledon draw prevents a final showdown between Sinner and Alcaraz this year. He emphasized the importance of these young stars facing each other in a Major final to further establish their dominance and the revolution they are leading in tennis.
“We’ve already had Alcaraz-Sinner in Grand Slams, but not in the final, and we’ve reached a stage where we need them,” Wilander told L’Equipe. “Because we all know that we have two superstars here who will feel very comfortable with the idea of winning and winning again for a long time. They need to further establish the revolution they are leading by facing each other for a Major title. Moreover, if we could have had a Wimbledon 2024 final between these two, it would have had, in my opinion, the same historical significance as the Federer-Nadal finals in 2007 and 2008 or the McEnroe-Borg finals in 1980 and 1981.”
Sinner in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2024
WWWWWWWWWW Currently the world no.1, Jannik has managed to achieve an overall 39-3 record in 2024. Jannik is now playing in Wimbledon where he managed to beat the world no.110 Yannick Hanfmann 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-3.
Jannik Sinner will fight against the world no.59 Matteo Berrettini in the 2nd round on Wednesday at 6:30 pm on Centre Court. Their current head to head is 1-0 for Sinner.
Jannik conquered 4 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami and Halle.
The Italian won 15 titles in his career: 6 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 7 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Sinner is scheduled to compete next in Bastad (Nordea Open). He will start from the main draw that will commence on the 15th of July.
Alcaraz in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2024
WLWLLWLWWW Currently the world no.3, the Spaniard has a composed 27-6 win-loss record in 2024. Carlos is playing at the moment in Wimbledon where he overcame the world no.269 Mark Lajal 7-63 7-5 6-2.
Carlos Alcaraz will square off with the world no.69 Aleksandar Vukic in the 2nd round on Wednesday at 3:00 pm on Court 1. The head to head is 1-0 for Vukic.
The Spaniard has won 2 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells and French Open.
The Spaniard won 15 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz squared off 10 times. Their current head to head is 6-4 for Alcaraz. The last time they squared off, Carlos Alcaraz won 2-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the semifinal in Paris (French Open) on the 7th of June 2024.
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Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz |
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