Nicola Pietrangeli refuses to declare Jannik Sinner biggest ever Italian male participant

Jannik Sinner could have already got the 2 biggest feats in Italian tennis however Nicola Pietrangeli would not suppose that he nonetheless hasn’t finished sufficient to be thought of the best ever Italian participant.

On Sunday, the 23-year-old defeated Alexander Zverev within the Australian Open closing to change into Italy’s first-ever male participant with three Grand Slams. 

When Sinner turned the world No. 1 for the primary time in his profession final June, he additionally turned the primary ATP participant from his nation to achieve the highest spot.

Additionally, he led his nation to back-to-back Davis Cup wins in 2023 and 2024.

On the opposite aspect, Pietrangeli – who’s considered among the best gamers in Italy’s tennis historical past – received two Slam titles, was ranked as excessive as No. 3 on the earth and likewise holds the document for essentially the most Davis Cup wins by an Italian participant – 120. 

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And the 91-year-old seemingly believes that he nonetheless should not be erased from the talk about who’s the GOAT in Italy’s tennis.

Pietrangeli: I want Sinner the very best, however…

“However the accounts are finished on the finish, I want him with all my coronary heart to do even higher. I used to be scary on the court docket, however to not everybody like him.

“I don’t know if he’s the strongest Italian tennis participant ever, he’s 23 years outdated. We’ll see when he’s 30. Now everybody’s speaking about Sinner, however till two years in the past nobody even knew who he was.

“On the finish of his profession, we’ll see if he’s been the very best Italian tennis participant ever, something can nonetheless occur.”

Up to now, Pietrangeli made comparable remarks when requested about a few of Sinner’s feats.

Figuring out the 23-year-old, he will not be making any responses.