"He is a reserved, polite, well-mannered boy. Where else does that exist?": Boris Becker about Jannik Sinner
Tennis NewsTuesday, 28 November 2023 at 01:00
Boris
Becker has chosen the three players who will lead the 2024 ATP Tour, including
the recent Davis Cup champion Jannik Sinner.
The former
world No. 1 has been working with Danish player Holger Rune for several months,
helping him elevate his game to overcome a rough patch after Wimbledon, where
Rune suffered five first-round defeats in the next six tournaments he played. In a recent
appearance on the Eurosport podcast, Das Gelbe vom Ball, Becker emphasized the
promising future of the young star Jannik Sinner, especially considering his
impressive end to the year:
“With
Jannik Sinner you can clearly see that he has improved in the last one or two
years,” praises Becker
“He was
always dangerous, but he has now a certain consistency and a relaxed attitude
on the court, which allows him to stay true to his line and play tennis even in
critical phases," he added.
"It
has to be to get to the semi-finals or finals of a Grand Slam tournament and
maybe even win it."
Sinner had
an outstanding end to the year after the US Open, boasting a record of 20-2
since his elimination in the Round of 16 at Flushing Meadows, which includes
both the regular tour events and the Davis Cup. According to Boris Becker, the
Italian is a superstar who also maintains humility.
"He is
a reserved, polite, well-mannered boy. Where else does that exist? He is a
superstar and yet relaxed, reserved and an incredibly likeable athlete,"
former world No. 1 added.
However,
the 6-time Grand Slam champion also predicted that in the coming seasons,
Sinner would be one of the three players to dominate alongside the young
talents Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton:
“You will
also hear a lot in the coming year in conjunction with the trio Alcaraz, Rune
and Shelton,”
"I've
seen a lot of matches, but apart from Carlos Alcaraz, I've never seen a player
who can play tennis so quickly. He has such power in his arm and such good
hand-eye coordination," Becker concluded.
Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist
Cristhián Ávila is a tennis journalist based in Santiago, Chile, and has been part of the TennisUpToDate team since early 2023. He covers the ATP and WTA Tours as well as all four Grand Slams, producing breaking news, match reports, analysis, and regular liveblogs from major tournaments.
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