Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal could have their two-man Grand Slam battle threatened this year with a renowned tennis coach tipping two Italian stars to win a Major in 2023. With Djokovic and Nadal all square on 22 Slams, Riccardo Piatti says that Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini have it in them to win the biggest titles in tennis and has tipped the latter to make waves at Wimbledon.
Djokovic managed to equal Nadal’s all-time men’s Grand Slam singles record of 22 at the recent Australian Open, leaving them to battle it out for history at the upcoming Major tournaments this year. But their hopes of trying to win more big titles this year could be thwarted as Sinner and Berrettini have been backed to win a Slam each this year.
Renowned tennis coach Piatti – who has worked with Sinner as well as the likes of Djokovic himself and Maria Sharapova – touted his two countrymen to make an impact on the biggest stages. “Sinner and Berrettini can win a Grand Slam already this year because they have taken all the necessary steps to get to there,” he told Ubitennis.
Reflecting on another rising Italian star, he added: “Musetti is a little further back, he is learning from lost matches.” The 64-year-old also gave his verdict on where the two men would be able to win a Grand Slam title, backing former Wimbledon finalist Berrettini at SW19 while he thought the 21-year-old had options anywhere.
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