Jannik Sinner clinches second Wimbledon title as Safin says he wouldn't top the Big Three era

Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner won Wimbledon for the second consecutive year, defeating Alexander Zverev in the final. Former Russian player Marat Safin, now a coach, argued that Sinner would not have been world No. 1 in the era dominated by Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, stating “Sinner and Alcaraz wouldn’t be number one and two of the world” in that period. Former champion Jim Courier added that Sinner did not play his best tennis throughout the tournament, though he acknowledged the Italian’s overall quality and his ability to find rhythm in later sets. Other commentators, including Boris Becker, praised Sinner’s technical game, comparing him to Djokovic.

The win and the ensuing criticism highlight ongoing debates about the depth of today’s top‑level men’s tennis compared with the previous generation.