Feliciano Lopez backs Sinner to rival tennis legends with double-digit Slam titles

Feliciano Lopez predicts the number of Grand Slams Sinner will win, placing him in the top five of all time. The former Spanish player is impressed by the World No. 1's ability to "keep the bar high" and expects him to maintain his exceptional level in the coming years.

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner had a historic season, finishing with 73 wins and only six losses, claiming eight singles titles and leading Italy to a second consecutive Davis Cup victory.

Sinner ended 2023 as one of the favourites for 2024, but he surpassed all expectations. He began the year by securing his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open and added a second at the US Open in August.

The five-time Davis Cup champion spoke to Corriere Dello Sport about Sinner's incredible season: “This year, he has had a season beyond all logic, winning an unreal number of matches and, above all, losing only six over the course of the season,” Lopez said.

“There is no doubt he deserves to be No. 1 in the world. If there’s one thing more impressive than the intensity of his tennis, it’s his ability to keep the bar high. Everyone else has their ups and downs, but he doesn’t,” he added. “Two years ago, he was a different player, and today he still wants to improve. I can only imagine how he could play if he continues like this.”

Lopez was also asked to predict how many Grand Slam titles the Italian might win during his career. “It’s hard to say. I’m often asked about Alcaraz,” Lopez said. “He’ll definitely be in double figures, let’s say 14.”

If Lopez is correct, Sinner would reach a historic number that places him just behind the Big Three: Novak Djokovic (24), Rafael Nadal (22), and Roger Federer (20). The next on the list, Pete Sampras, holds 14 major titles between 1990 and 2002. According to Lopez, Sinner could match this feat, potentially ranking him among the top five players with the most Grand Slam titles in history.