Tommy Paul’s coach predicts whether Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner can break Novak Djokovic’s Grand Slam record

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Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have been the class of the ATP Tour in 2024, winning all four Grand Slam titles.

Novak Djokovic had began the season as a heavy favorite to achieve more Grand Slam success, having won three titles the year prior, but it didn’t take long for that to change.

23-year-old Sinner took down Djokovic in the semi-finals in Melbourne, shocking the Serb and announcing himself as a real threat on the ATP Tour.

Sinner went on to win the 2024 Australian Open, defeating Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in the final, to win his first Major.

Alcaraz then beat Novak Djokovic to win a second consecutive Wimbledon crown, leaving the pair one a piece for Grand Slams in 2024.

Alcaraz won the French Open, soon after, to take the lead, dominating Alexander Zverev in straight sets to win for the first time at Roland Garros.

Sinner was able to win the final Grand Slam of the year however, taking home the US Open trophy to leave the duo with two Majors each.

Despite the pairs dominance in 2024, one ATP coach doesn’t believe Alcaraz and Sinner can reach the lofty standards set by their predecessors.

Brad Stine wouldn’t ‘bet on’ Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner to break Novak Djokovic’s record

Tommy Paul’s coach Brad Stine revealed whether he thinks Alcaraz and Sinner can achieve the same numbers that the ‘big three’ [Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic] did in their career.

“Will [Jannik] Sinner, Carlos [Alcaraz], those guys be able to surpass the number of slams that these guys have won, that the big three have won?” he asked.

“Man, I wouldn’t bet a nickel on that.

“It’s such a long period of time for them to be able to dominate the game at that level, and win that many titles.

“Obviously I think those guys are going to be multiple slam winners there’s no doubt about it, I mean they already are.

“But are they going to be able to get to the 15 number to the 20 number, to the 25 number?

“I wouldn’t bet on that at all.”

Djokovic currently holds the record for Grand Slam titles with 24.

Are Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner on track to break the Grand Slam record?

With Djokovic’s record standing at 24, and Alcaraz and Sinner both currently sat at less than five Grand Slam titles, they both certainly have a way to go.

But as the pair are still both young, how many Grand Slams could they win if they continue at their current rate?

If Alcaraz and Sinner continue to win two Grand Slams each year until they are 36 [The age Djokovic was when he won his last Major], could they break the record?

Whilst the likelihood of Sinner and Alcaraz sharing the four slams between themselves for the next 15 years or so is highly unlikely, if they were to do so they would surpass Djokovic’s record of 24 Grand Slam titles.

Alcaraz as the younger of the two, and with an extra couple of Major titles already in the bank, could finish with over 30 Grand Slams, a remarkable number.

Perhaps a more accurate calculation would be to take the average number of Major titles Alcaraz has won per year since his first Grand Slam title.

That would take Alcaraz to a projected 23 Grand Slam titles by the age of 36, just one behind Djokovic.

The numbers are of course all hypothetical, but it will be interesting to see if Stine is proven right, or if Alcaraz and Sinner can do the impossible and break the Serb’s record.

Sinner will begin his ATP Finals campaign on Sunday against Alex de Minaur, whilst Alcaraz will face off against Casper Ruud on Monday.