Compare who Roger had to face and who Sinner has to face," Fish sparks debate over Sinner's hard-court stats
Jannik Sinner wrapped up the 2024 season with a record of 55 wins and 3 losses on hard courts, winning the Australian Open, the US Open, the ATP Finals, the Davis Cup, as well as the Miami and Cincinnati Masters 1000 and the ATP 500 in Rotterdam.
An absolute dominance on hard courts that places him with the third-best win rate (94.83%) in the Open Era, just behind Roger Federer's 2006 (96.72%) and 2005 (98.03%) seasons.
However, former player Mardy Fish questioned Sinner's record, pointing out the difference in competition compared to the Swiss legend's era:
"Now, compare who Roger had to face and who Sinner has to face... I'm listening.
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