Germany’s tennis star
Alexander Zverev believes Italy’s
Jannik Sinner can become the world number one in a matter of ‘weeks’. The
22-year-old is often regarded as one of the most highly-rated players currently
playing in the men’s singles category along with Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz.
Zverev was recently quoted in a report where he backed
Sinner to become the world number one in a matter of ‘week’s. “At the moment,
Sinner is performing impressively, he is the strongest in terms of play and
results,” he said. “Jannik [becoming] No 1? It’s a matter of weeks, but tennis
is a sport of duels. Things can change. I have to prepare myself if the
opportunity presents itself.”
Sinner is having a fabulous year at the highest level. He won
his maiden and till now only Grand Slam title after beating Russia’s Daniil
Medvedev in the final in a five-set thriller with a score of 3-6, 3-6, 6-4,
6-4, 6-3. He then went on to win the
ATP event in Rotterdam after beating
Australia’s Alex de Minaur in the final with a score of 7-5, 6-4. Sinner then
went on to win the ATP 1000 event — the Miami Open—after beating Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov
in the final in straight sets with a score of 6-3, 6-1.
