I've seen some experts say that Alcaraz and Sinner would have been favorites against Rafa at Roland Garros," Murray responds about the new generation
While many observers like Agassi have argued that Sinner and Alcaraz would have been favorites against Nadal in his prime at Roland Garros, others have been much more cautious. Former member of the Big Four, Andy Murray shared his perspective on the future of the two rising stars on the tour:
"The sport is in a great place, but it's important not to forget what others have achieved before them—what Roger, Rafa, and Novak have done. Winning over 20 majors is something extraordinary, and it’s easy, in our time, to overlook that a bit. I’ve seen some experts say that if Alcaraz and Sinner faced the best version of Rafa at Roland Garros, they’d be favorites.
They are on their way to becoming two of the best, no doubt, but it takes time to build what the Big 3 accomplished. We’ll see if they can do it. They’re both brilliant athletes with very different personalities, which I think is really exciting for fans. As for the future, men’s tennis is in a fantastic position.
People always worry, at the end of a generation of players, about what will happen with the next one, but generally, sports keep evolving and, in most cases, improving. From what I’ve been told, this was one of the best finals in a long time.
