"He has been playing incredible": Jimmy Connors praises Jannik Sinner after Australian Open triumph

Former world number one Jimmy Connors has heaped praise on Italy’s Jannik Sinner after his incredible performances. The 23-year-old is regarded as the best player currently playing in men’s tennis in the singles category.

Sinner recently secured his third Grand Slam title. He defended his crown in Melbourne after beating Germany’s Alexander Zverev in the final in straight sets with a score of 6-3, 7-6, 6-3. It was his third major title on the hard court. He lifted the Australian Open in 2024 after beating Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in the final in a five-set thriller with a score of 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6. He then won the US Open last year as well after beating America’s Taylor Fritz in the final with a score of 6-3, 6-4, 7-5.

In between that, he also won the ATP Finals on his home soil, where he got the better of Fritz as well in straight sets with a score of 6-4, 6-4. Former world number one Connors has been recently quoted in a report where he praised the reigning world number one. Connors was full of praise for Sinner, who, according to him, has put his reputation online, something which he admires about the player.

“Going for the past year and a half or maybe even a little longer now, he has been on a roll,” he said. “He has been on a tear up. His last 18 months or so has been pretty incredible and to keep playing at that high a level, match in, match out, tournament in, tournament out. To put your reputation on the line. I love that. That was what drove me during my time, it was to go out and reach what I expected of myself every time I expected with myself every time I stepped on the court. And boy he has been playing incredible.”