Jannik Sinner continues to set the standard on the ATP Tour, having recently claimed his sixth successive Masters 1000 title.
The world number one is the dominant figure in men’s tennis right now, which is really missing Carlos Alcaraz.
Alcaraz will miss Wimbledon because of a wrist injury, with the issue first ruling him out of Roland Garros, the next Grand Slam in the calendar.
Sinner is currently the overwhelming favorite to secure the title in Paris, which would see him emulate Alcaraz by completing the career Grand Slam.
Very worrying, however, for the Italian’s main rivals and indeed every other player on the ATP Tour, Sinner has now suggested there is much more to come.
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When asked how close he thinks he is to his best, Sinner told L’Equipe, translated from French: “I don’t think you can be at 100% of your potential at 24.
“I aim to be there in a few years.”
And sharing what the best version of him would look like, he noted: “A player who serves very well.
“Aggressive while also being able to read every situation.
“But I don’t have the power to predict the future.”
Sinner is already the best ATP server, but his entire assessment really won’t be welcome news to the likes of Alcaraz and indeed Alexander Zverev, who is third in the ATP rankings behind only the Italian and the Spaniard.
A three-time Grand Slam finalist, including once at Roland Garros, the German arguably represents the greatest challenger to Sinner outside of Alcaraz.
Novak Djokovic is also in that conversation, but he is approaching his 39th birthday, with 24-year-old Sinner seemingly only just getting started.
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Sinner may only be 24, but he could arguably retire now and already consider himself among the greats.
He has four Grand Slam titles to his name, having also lost two finals, while his current ATP titles tally sits at 29.
Another piece of silverware could be added at Roland Garros, where he is considered the strong favorite to come out on top in the eyes of Tim Henman.
“If it’s Sinner against the field, and if you give me the choice of Sinner or the other 127, I’ll take Sinner every day of the week,” said Henman, as quoted by TNT Sports.
“He’s playing that well and he’s that confident.
“I think that his challenge is physically, that’s the only sort of way I can see him losing, if he were to get injured or ill.
“Best of five sets, it’s going to be, can somebody win a set? Yeah, they can win a set. Can they win two sets? I think it’s pretty unlikely. Can they win three sets? I don’t see it.
“I haven’t seen this sort of clear favorite at the French Open since Rafa [Nadal].”
It’s quite the statement from the former British number one, with ATP legend Nadal having claimed a record 14 titles at Roland Garros.
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