Jannik Sinner: What number of Grand Slams will Italian world No 1 win after US Open success?

What number of Grand Slams will Italian world No 1 Jannik Sinner win after his US Open success at Flushing Meadows on Sunday?

Sinner grew to become the primary Italian man to win the US Open title after beating Taylor Fritz in Sunday’s closing.

The world No 1 defeated the American in straight units on Arthur Ashe to finish a high quality match and add this crown to the title he received in Australia.

With Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz cleansing up the Slams in 2024, the Sky Sports activities Tennis crew have been requested what number of the pair would find yourself successful earlier than they retire from the sport.

Henman: I feel Sinner and Alcaraz will each win greater than 10 Grand Slams

“When I was playing and Pete Sampras won his 14th Grand Slam, I would have bet my bottom dollar no one is going past 14 Grand Slams, and then we’ve had Federer, Nadal, Djokovic go flying past it,” mentioned Tim Henman.

“Within the context of the sport, McEnroe received seven, Connors received eight, Becker received six and now we’re flippantly saying they [Sinner, Alcaraz] are going to win double-digits.

“I think they will both go past 10, which is an incredible achievement.”

Navratilova & Lopez: Sinner and Alcaraz will win double-digit Grand Slams

“I think double-digits [should be Sinner’s Grand Slam title aim]. And I would say the same for Alcaraz,” mentioned tennis nice, Martina Navratilova.

“We’ll see if they stay healthy that is, of course, because that is the wildcard.”

Feliciano Lopez mentioned: “I think double-digits as well, for both of them. I’m going to say 12 for Sinner, and 14 for Alcaraz.

“For Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and another contenders within the center, they have been very unfortunate as a result of within the early days, it was Novak, Roger, Rafa, and now Sinner and Alcaraz have come out.

“For them it’s going to be tough to win Slams.”

Bartoli: Sinner and Alcaraz will win between 15 and 18 Grand Slams

“My number would be between 15 and 18 Grand Slam titles for each of them, Sinner and Alcaraz,” mentioned Marion Bartoli.

“I just think Novak Djokovic is going to go for maybe two or three more, will end up at 26 or 27, and then after that you really have, for me, the two most complete players.

“There’s lot of gamers who’ve one floor the place they’re actually not that good.”

Henman: Can Draper problem Sinner and Alcaraz for Grand Slam titles?

“Sinner and Alcaraz, they are phenomenal, they are going to win many Grand Slams. For me, it’s going to be who is also going to be part of the conversation?,” mentioned the previous British No 1.

“We’re looking at could it be Ben Shelton, Tiafoe or Fritz from the Americans? Is it going to be Holger Rune? Is it going to be Jack Draper? I think that’s going to be fascinating to see.

“You are by no means going to only have two. Alexander Zverev is a bit of bit older, I am pondering extra the youthful technology.

“Who can come through and win these Grand Slam titles and challenge Alcaraz and Sinner?”

What’s arising on Sky Sports activities Tennis in September?

• Jasmin Open, Tunisia – WTA 250 (9-15 September)
• Guadalajara Open, Mexico – WTA 500 (9-15 September)
• Korea Open – WTA 500 (16 -22 September – with Emma Raducanu in motion)
• Thailand Open – WTA 250 (16 -22 September)

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