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Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Novak Djokovic Serbia · 1987– 72% · #2 in the world
- Jannik Sinner Italy · 2001– 28% · #35 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks Novak Djokovic over Jannik Sinner, 72% to 28%. Novak Djokovic is #2 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking. Jannik Sinner is #35, and #1 of the 3 from Italy.
The case for each
Novak Djokovic: Twenty-four Grand Slam titles, the men's record, and more weeks at world No. 1 than anyone. He came back from two sets down to beat Sinner in the 2022 Wimbledon quarterfinal, their first big match.
Jannik Sinner: The Italian ended Djokovic's 33-match winning run at the Australian Open in their 2024 semifinal, then won the title, his first major. Months later he became the first Italian man to reach world No. 1.
Side by side
| Novak Djokovic | Jannik Sinner | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #2 | #35 |
| Country | Serbia | Italy |
| Born | 1987 | 2001 |
| Grand Slam titles | 24 | 5 |