Sinner or Alcaraz? Kei Nishikori Makes His Choice
Kei Nishikori has given his preference between the two prodigies of world tennis: Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.
le 22/11/2025 à 17h10
Present at the Yokohama Challenger, the former US Open finalist spoke about the shared dominance between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, who between them have won the last eight Grand Slam titles.
Asked about the playing style he admires the most, Nishikori left no suspense.
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"Jannik Sinner. He really plays ideal tennis for me. His game is particularly close to my ideal player style, so I watch him for inspiration and to work on my visualization. I watch almost all of his matches but also those of Carlos Alcaraz."
Seeing a player as technically refined as Nishikori take Sinner as a reference confirms something: the Italian is embodying a form of modern perfection.
