Jannik Sinner delivers GOAT debate verdict and reveals the biggest trash talker on the ATP Tour
Jannik Sinner has revealed who he thinks is the greatest tennis player of all time, while he also named the biggest trash talker on the ATP Tour.
The world No 1 secured his second Grand Slam title at the 2024 US Open last week, where he defeated Taylor Fritz in straight sets in the final.
The 23-year-old Italian star, who claimed his maiden major at the Australian Open in January, has won six titles so far in what has been an outstanding 2024 season.
Sinner is just the fourth man to complete the Australian Open-US Open hard-court double in the same year after Mats Wilander, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
In a Q&A with YouTuber Sharky shared by the ATP Tour after Sinner’s US Open victory, the Italian picked Federer when asked which tennis player is the GOAT (Greatest of All Time).
Your new king of NYC is here to spill all the tea with Sharky @ohnosharky | @janniksin pic.twitter.com/aoRdEYQ4Pc
— ATP Tour (@atptour) September 9, 2024
At a photoshoot after his Australian Open victory in January, Sinner described Federer as his “biggest inspiration.”
“When I was younger, I think the biggest inspiration was always Roger Federer because of the way he behaves on the courts, the way he treats people off the court,” he explained.
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After inspiring Italy to the Davis Cup title in November last year, Sinner revealed Federer had always been his idol and expressed his regret at never having faced the Swiss legend.
“It has always been Roger Federer. I dreamed of playing with him but unfortunately it never happened,” Sinner Italian newspaper Libero Quotidiano.
“Who knows if one day we will be able to do a performance together. I’d really like to. He is a very good person as well as being a great champion.”
Here are all of Sinner’s answers from his interview with Sharky.
Q. Who is the nicest guy on tour?
Sinner: Hubi Hurkacz
Q. Who is the funniest in the locker room?
Sinner: We’ll go with Gael [Monfils]
Q. Which player would you call in an emergency?
Sinner: Nobody (laughs). I would call [Alex] de Minaur.
Q. Which player outside of the top 20 do you hate playing?
Sinner: Aljaz Bedene. I struggle a lot with him, so I’m very happy he retired.
Q. Who is the biggest trash talker?
Sinner: Frances [Tiafoe], sometimes he talks.
Q. Do you talk trash?
Sinner: No (smiles).
Q. Who is the most underrated player?
Sinner: [Roberto] Bautista Agut.
Q. Who is your go-to music artist before a match?
Sinner: No, don’t start with that (laughs). I’m so bad at music.
Q. Who is the tennis GOAT?
Sinner: Ouch. From my point of view, it’s Roger [Federer].
