Tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas has disclosed that the duo of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are not on the same category with Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
The Big 3
Recall that Federer, Djokovic, and Nadal, popularly known as the Big 3, dominated men’s tennis for over a decade. They were dubbed the golden generation of tennis, as they worked hard to remain competitive against each other.
They won 66 Grand Slams combined over 90 Masters 1000 titles put together.
New Rivals
However, following the retirement of Federer in 2022 and Nadal in November 2024, Alcaraz and Sinner have ignited that same kind of rivalry that the Big 3 shared on the court.
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The two stars have dominated the ATP since 2024 and have shared all the last seven Grand Slams, with Sinner winning four and Alcaraz three.
In a chat with Tennis365, Tsitsipas says it will take more accomplishments before Sinner and Alcaraz can be compared to the Big Three.
“Until they win the same amount of tournaments, we cannot state that Jannik and Carlos are better than Roger and Rafa.
“What is clear is that their tennis level is extremely high and the emergence of new stars is something that will continue to happen.
“I am convinced that in the next five years, more impressive players will emerge. What I am sure about is that the Big 3 elevated tennis to a higher status, and the number of titles they won will not be easy to surpass,” he explained.
