Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are two of the top players in the world right now, and given their young age, both have the potential to dominate the ATP Tour for years to come. However, US Open winner Juan Martin Del Potro believes another star still holds the title of the best player in the game today.
“Djokovic is still playing. And for me, as long as he’s active on the tour, he’s the best,” Del Potro said in a recent interview with Olympics.com. “Tennis-wise, he’s the best,” said the Argentine legend, who believes Nole still has the energy and talent to compete at the elite level and win major titles.
“He has so much experience, and if he’s physically in good shape, for me, he’s going to keep trying—and he just might do it,” said Juan Martin, who also speculated about Djokovic’s main motivation to keep competing on the ATP Tour at 37: “I think he can still win more Grand Slams… Achieving that is something very personal for him.”
At the same time, the 2009 US Open winner made it clear he hopes to see Novak claim at least one more major title before retiring. “It would be something really beautiful for the tennis world if he wins again,” he said. “Like he did in Paris, winning the gold medal,” he added, referring to the 2024 Olympic Games.