Brad Gilbert Excludes Jannik Sinner from Top 10 All-Time Tennis List

Jannik Sinner, the current ATP Rankings leader, has been excluded from Brad Gilbert's top 10 all-time tennis list. Gilbert, a former coach of Andre Agassi and Coco Gauff, shared his thoughts on the matter during a recent Tennis Channel interview.

Why Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are left out

Gilbert stated that while Sinner and Alcaraz have the potential to join the list, they are not yet there. He cited recency bias and lack of longevity as reasons for their exclusion. Sinner leads the ATP Rankings, but Gilbert ranks other players, including the Big Three, ahead of him.

Gilbert's Top 10 All-Time List

Gilbert's list includes Novak Djokovic at number one, Rafael Nadal at number two, and Roger Federer at number three. He also ranks Pete Sampras, Bjorn Borg, and Rod Laver above Sinner and Alcaraz. Gilbert's list is as follows: "Number one, obviously, is Novak [Djokovic], Rafa [Nadal] number two, Fed [Roger Federer] number three, Pete [Sampras] four, [Bjorn] Borg five, [Rod] Laver six."

What comes next for Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz

Gilbert believes that Sinner and Alcaraz will eventually join the list, but only if they stay healthy and achieve more success. He stated, "Okay, provided they [Alcaraz and Sinner] both stay healthy and do a lot more, they're going to be high up on the list. But at the moment, you know, they are not in the top 10."

Other players ranked above Sinner and Alcaraz

Gilbert also ranks other players, including Mats Wilander, Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg, Ken Rosewall, and John Newcombe, above Sinner and Alcaraz. He stated that these players have achieved more success and have a longer history of competing at a high level.

Conclusion

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have a long way to go before they join the top 10 all-time tennis list. Gilbert's comments highlight the challenges they face in achieving greatness in the sport. Only time will tell if they will eventually join the list, but for now, they remain excluded.

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