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Who Will Triumph ? As Jannik Sinner recently changed his mind when picking GOAT out of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal

Tennis world number one Jannick Sinner has recently changed his mind when it comes to the greatest of all time debate between Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

Sinner will come up against Djokovic at Wimbledon on Friday afternoon, just over a month after the Italian ended Djokovic’s hopes of an historic 25th Grand Slam title as he picked up a 6-4 7-5 7-6(3) victory at the French Open.

After the semi-final clash at Roland Garros, Sinner admitted it was difficult to prepare for a match against the greatest of all time.

“It is very difficult, he has achieved so many things,” said Sinner, who would later suffer defeat against Carlos Alvarez in the final. “He is the best player in the history of our sport. Playing against him here is amazing.

“Of course, I try not to think about that, but before going on court you feel the tension and you feel what is coming against you. I always try to prepare myself in the best possible way and try to be ready for every situation on the court.”

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The 23-year-old added: “I am very happy with how I handled the situations but it shows again what a role model he is for all of us young players. Playing tennis and seeing what he is doing is incredible.”

Novak Djokovic

A few months earlier, Sinner named eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer as the greatest of all time as he spoke to YouTube personality Sharky in a Q&A session, which was shared by the ATP Tour following Sinner’s US Open victory in September 2024.

As you can see from the footage below, Sinner picked Federer after being asked which tennis player is the greatest of all time.

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“From my point of view… it is Roger,” he said.

Sinner has previously described Federer as his biggest inspiration. “When I was younger, I think the biggest inspiration was always Roger Federer because of the way he behaves on the courts, the way he treats people off the court,” he said.

But as mentioned above, Sinner appeared to change his mind after beating 24-time grand slam winner Djokovic at the French Open. “I had to step up and play the best tennis I could,” the world No.1 said after his semi-final win.

Jannik Sinner Beats 21-year Roger Federer Record As Wimbledon Title Charge Continues

Jannik Sinner cruised into the fourth round at Wimbledon and surpassed Roger Federer to a stunning record in the process.

The world no. 1 overcame Pedro Martinez with a 6-1 6-3 6-1 victory on Centre Court, his third straight sets win in SW19 this year.

Sinner, who is back to Grand Slam action after his French Open final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz, is on course for a lengthy Wimbledon run.

And one statistic has shown just how impressive he has been so far as he prepares for his fourth consecutive appearance in round four.

Amongst the top seeds at Wimbledon, the Italian has conceded the fewest games en route to the last 16 in the Open Era with just 17.

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Roger Federer

Federer had previously done so with only 19 games lost in 2004.

This will come as a good omen for Sinner as the Swiss legend went on to win Wimbledon that same year.

Sinner has won three Grand Slam titles but none of them have come at the most prestigious tournament of them all.

A 2023 semi-final finish is his best outcome on the hallowed grass courts as he lost to the eventual runner-up Novak Djokovic.

The 23-year-old is the reigning champion at the Australian Open and US Open, the former of which he has won in the last two years.

A Career Grand Slam is certainly achievable for Sinner another year, and a win over Alcaraz at the French Open final would have come as a big boost.

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Roger Federer

But only Wimbledon glory will be at the forefront of his mind, with Grigor Dimitrov opponent in the fourth round.

“Every time you enter a Grand Slam in the first week it is special, even more so at Wimbledon,” he said after.

“We are trying to keep pushing but this week could not have gone better for me.”

Sinner, Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz are the remaining top five seeds in a tournament that had produced plenty of shocks.

Alexander Zverev and Jack Draper have faced early exits, with Lorenzo Musetti, Holger Rune and Daniil Medvedev also out.

Carlos Alcaraz: Jannik Sinner’s Epic Clash with Carlos Alcaraz, Wimbledon’s 2025 Thrilling Showdown

Carlos Alcaraz: In a shocking turn of events, tennis expert Greg Rusedski has predicted Jannik Sinner to outshine Carlos Alcaraz at the upcoming Wimbledon 2025. This bold statement comes despite Alcaraz’s recent victories at Roland Garros and Queen’s, as well as being the reigning champion at the prestigious London tournament for the past two years. Rusedski, a former British number one, also weighed in on Jack Draper’s chances, labeling him as the fourth favorite for the title behind Sinner, Alcaraz, and Novak Djokovic.

With Wimbledon just around the corner, all eyes are on these tennis prodigies as they gear up for the grass court season. Alcaraz is aiming for a historic third consecutive title, while Sinner is hungry for his first Wimbledon victory. However, the competition is fierce, with Djokovic also in the mix, vying for his 25th Grand Slam title.

As the Big Three descend upon London for their grass court preparations, the stage is set for an epic showdown. The tournament kicks off on June 30th for Alcaraz, as the defending champion, and on July 1st for the rest of the contenders. Fans are eagerly anticipating the drama and excitement that Wimbledon never fails to deliver, with each player ready to leave it all on the court in pursuit of glory.