Djokovic compares Sinner and Alcaraz to the Big 4: "We must appreciate what they do, but we must respect the recent legends"
Novak Djokovic is eternal. The Serbian champion qualified this Friday for the 144th final of his career on the main tour and hopes to add a 101st title to his exceptional record if he wins the ATP 250 tournament in Athens against Lorenzo Musetti.
The latter will play for his spot in the ATP Finals during this match. After the match, the 38-year-old player was asked about the exploits of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, who are now firmly established in the top two world rankings.
The Spaniard and the Italian have taken over from the famous Big 3 and have won all the Grand Slam tournaments between them since the start of the 2024 season. For him, what they are doing should not be overlooked, but the Big 4 should not be forgotten either.
"I never said that Jannik (Sinner) and Carlos (Alcaraz) have reached a level of tennis never seen before, but simply that they are currently better than the others. We must greatly appreciate what they are doing, but we must respect the recent legends, like Rafa (Nadal), Roger (Federer), Andy (Murray) and myself.
Sinner and Alcaraz are the dominant force in tennis today, but let's not forget where we came from. I hope they can achieve our feats by the end of their careers," Djokovic assured Punto de Break.
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