Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are so far ahead of the chasing pack on the ATP Tour.
Nobody really comes close.
Their domination does not stop at just the world rankings though, as at the Grand Slam level, this duo have shared every title for the last seven events.
At the US Open this year, it’s expected to be no different.
Speaking ahead of the final major event of the year, Goran Ivanisevic, famed for both being an elite-level player himself as well as a supremely successful coach alongside Novak Djokovic, has explained exactly what makes them so great.
Goran Ivanisevic explains what makes Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner so great
Appearing on the First & Red YouTube channel, he admitted that whilst they are ‘two completely different players’, the fact that they come from ‘extremely normal families’ has been crucial in their development and rapid rise.
The Croatian claimed: “In tennis, I never saw more crazier families, everybody interrupting, it’s not easy for the players.
“These two people, they are unbelievable. Sinner’s father, he didn’t even come to watch the Roland Garros final because he was working. Alcaraz’s mother and father, they are the two nicest people I’ve ever met in my life, and they are so nice.
“You can see Alcaraz is playing like a little kid in the park, and he’s enjoying. He’s laughing. It’s beautiful to watch.
“Jannik is more like Novak. He’s upgraded Novak, and they play similar. With Sinner, you are done. Alcaraz plays with you, you know, it can go out and come back.
“But their environment is normal. Tennis is a process. You never know when good things are gonna happen.
“And that’s why in my opinion, these two guys, they’re gonna be one and two for the next 10 years, maybe 15, I don’t know who’s gonna be one, who’s gonna be two, who’s going to win more Grand Slams.”
This came just after Ivanisevic made a prediction about Stefanos Tsitsipas’ future, having addressed the controversy surrounding his comments about the Greek player.
Jannik Sinner will be hoping to defend his US Open title
Jannik Sinner will be hopeful that, despite the disaster that was the Cincinnati Open final, he can successfully defend his title in New York this year.
After all, he did so in Melbourne with minimal fuss, brushing aside the competition on his favoured surface.
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However, there are fresh question marks over his current level, having played just one event since winning Wimbledon, and being forced to retire with an illness against Carlos Alcaraz.
It would be unwise to bet against the undisputed best hard-court player on the planet right now, but there is certainly far less confidence over his US Open chances now than there was a week ago.