Hey, y’all It’s your girl Mia Johnson-Carter, a young tennis player from Miami. I’m super excited to dive into some hot topics in the tennis world, straight from the mouth of former coach Goran Ivanisevic. He’s got some juicy insights on the current state of tennis, especially when it comes to Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and Jannik Sinner. So grab a cold drink, sit back, and let’s get into it!
First off, let’s talk about Novak Djokovic. Ivanisevic, who coached Djokovic for years, recently mentioned that the Serbian champ is still a force to be reckoned with even if he’s not as motivated as he used to be. According to Ivanisevic, “I don’t know if he’s motivated and how much, but the moment he decides to play it means he wants it.” This shows that Djokovic’s level of play can still vary based on his motivation and the draw he gets in tournaments. When he’s on, he’s still the best in the world in my opinion,” Ivanisevic emphasized.
Now let’s move on to the rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Ivanisevic thinks that when both players are at their best, Sinner is more consistent throughout the match. However, he also believes that Alcaraz can go from incredible shots to some easy mistakes. This year, Alcaraz has had some losses that Ivanisevic can’t explain. If you take Novak out of the equation, they will dominate the Tour,” he said.
But I gotta disagree with Ivanisevic on this one – at their best, I think Alcaraz is way superior to Sinner. The data shows it. The young Spaniard leads the head-to-head 6-4, and this year he has defeated his Italian rival in three matches out of three played. And he did it on clay-courts and outdoor hard-courts. The general feeling is that Carlitos is superior to Jannik on both clay-courts and grass-courts, while there is a substantial balance on outdoor hard-courts. Alcaraz is more complete and has a tennis that reaches peaks of great beauty combined with a good dose of unpredictability. Sinner will be a more consistent tennis player, but he is less talented; the day Alcaraz finds consistency, there will be no more stories for anyone,” I say.
Ivanisevic also expressed his opinion on the doping issue involving Jannik Sinner. He believes that Sinner should be left alone and let him play, as tennis needs him. With Marin Cilic, he had to deal with WADA and people like that, which he didn’t like. They just wanted to destroy someone’s life. I hope the outcome is positive for Jannik,” he said.
Lastly, let’s talk about Elena Rybakina. Ivanisevic recently started following the Kazakh tennis player after his time with Novak Djokovic. It’s interesting to see how these former coaches keep an eye on up-and-coming players like Rybakina.
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