{"id":2045301,"date":"2026-07-15T21:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2045301"},"modified":"2026-07-15T21:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T18:30:00","slug":"jannik-sinner-or-carlos-alcaraz-jimmy-connors-picks-the-one-to-beat-when-both-are-healthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2045301","title":{"rendered":"Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz? Jimmy Connors picks &#8216;the one to beat&#8217; when both are healthy"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz? Jimmy Connors picks \u2018the one to beat\u2019 when both are healthy<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/ewan-west\" class=\"text-sm font-normal !text-author\"><br \/>\n                            Ewan West                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <time class=\"ml-3 text-sm font-normal text-info md:ml-4\" datetime=\"15 Jul 2026 10:30 PM\" data-ps-date=\"15 Jul 2026 10:30 PM\" data-ps-datetime=\"1784151000\"><br \/>\n                            15 Jul 2026 10:30 PM                        <\/time>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden justify-end space-x-4 text-xl sm:flex sm:!opacity-100\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 hidden dark:block h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_dark.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 dark:hidden h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_light.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/jimmy-connors-picks-between-jannik-sinner-carlos-alcaraz-wimbledon\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to facebook\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Fjimmy-connors-picks-between-jannik-sinner-carlos-alcaraz-wimbledon\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to twitter\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Fjimmy-connors-picks-between-jannik-sinner-carlos-alcaraz-wimbledon\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to linkedin\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/\/send\/?text=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Fjimmy-connors-picks-between-jannik-sinner-carlos-alcaraz-wimbledon\" aria-label=\"Share to whatsapp\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/share.flipboard.com\/bookmarklet\/popout?v=2&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Fjimmy-connors-picks-between-jannik-sinner-carlos-alcaraz-wimbledon\" aria-label=\"Share to flipboard\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"sm:hidden flex items-center space-x-5\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 hidden dark:block h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_dark.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 dark:hidden h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_light.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <button id=\"t365-article-share-btn-hidden\" class=\"mr-2 hidden h-6 w-6 appearance-none border-none !text-share-icon outline-none hover:!text-share-icon-active sm:hidden\" data-title=\"Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz? Jimmy Connors picks \u2018the one to beat\u2019 when both are healthy\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5 border-b border-page\"><\/div>\n<section>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5\">\n<figure class=\"aspect-h-9 aspect-w-16 relative\">\n                                        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"742\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center !my-0\" src=\"https:\/\/d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Carlos-Alcaraz-Jannik-Sinner-Jimmy-Connors-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Jimmy Connors\">                <\/figure><figcaption class=\"flex items-center space-x-3 border-b border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner with Jimmy Connors inset                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\"><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>Eight-time major champion Jimmy Connors has picked who is \u201cthe one to beat\u201d between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/jannik-sinner\">Jannik Sinner<\/a> and Carlos Alcaraz when both stars are healthy.<\/p>\n<p>Alcaraz started the 2026 season by winning the Australian Open \u2014 his seventh major title, and a triumph that saw him become the youngest man in tennis history to complete the career Grand Slam.<\/p>\n<p>The Spanish star was then unable to play at Roland Garros and Wimbledon \u2014 the two Grand Slam tournaments held since his victory in Melbourne \u2014 as he has been sidelined since April due to a wrist injury.<\/p>\n<p>Alexander Zverev claimed his maiden Grand Slam title at Roland Garros last month, while Sinner defended his crown at Wimbledon last week to win his fifth major.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking with his son Brett on the latest episode of his Advantage Connors podcast, Connors discussed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/jannik-sinner\">Sinner<\/a>\u2018s 2026 Wimbledon win.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe (Sinner) has taken advantage of Alcaraz not playing. And you know what, it\u2019s not his fault,\u201d said the American.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe goes about his business and takes care of his job, which is getting through his part of the draw. And whoever gets in the way, he\u2019s just kind of moving them aside.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>ATP Tour News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/atp-rankings-race-to-turin-novak-djokovic-carlos-alcaraz-jannik-sinner-alexander-zverev-lead\"><strong>ATP Rankings Race To Turin: Where are Alcaraz &amp; Djokovic ranked as Sinner &amp; Zverev extend leads?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/joao-fonseca-explains-what-hes-learned-from-jannik-sinner-and-carlos-alcaraz-this-year\"><strong>Joao Fonseca explains what he\u2019s learned from Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz this year<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? Add us as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\">a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for tennis coverage you can trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The former world No 1 continued: \u201cI mean, his (Sinner\u2019s) game \u2013 whether Alcaraz is in there or not \u2013 is still, from my standpoint, the one to bea.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know Alcaraz mixes it up and does a few different things than he does. But man, is he (Sinner), for a big guy \u2014 the way he moves around the court, and the firmness and the power with which he hits his groundstrokes \u2014 pretty impressive, very impressive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Asked how much <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/carlos-alcaraz\">Alcaraz<\/a> is being missed in tennis, Connors said: \u201cWell, yeah\u2026 but guys get hurt, guys retire.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s all part of the game. And it\u2019s all part of putting your reputation on the line week after week after week.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd that\u2019s part of the training. That\u2019s why these guys have six or seven guys [in their teams] to say, \u2018Look, maybe you gotta pull back a little. Maybe you gotta play a little more. Maybe you gotta try something different so you can stay healthy and be prepared to play \u2014 not only the 1000s \u2014 but the Grand Slams are the important ones\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs much as he\u2019s missed\u2026 listen, I missed a couple of tournaments too, \u2018Oh, we miss Jimmy\u2019, but the tournament still goes on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/carlos-alcaraz-had-complaint-about-the-cincinnati-open-in-2025-and-they-appear-to-have-listened\">Carlos Alcaraz had complaint about the Cincinnati Open in 2025 and they appear to have listened<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz? 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