{"id":1308,"date":"2025-11-11T11:45:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T11:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tennisring.com\/?p=1308"},"modified":"2025-11-11T11:45:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T11:45:08","slug":"toni-nadals-honest-verdict-on-whether-jannik-sinner-is-novak-djokovic-2-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tennisring.com\/?p=1308","title":{"rendered":"Toni Nadal\u2019s honest verdict on whether Jannik Sinner is \u2018Novak Djokovic 2.0\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Legendary tennis coach Toni Nadal has identified the similarities and differences he sees between Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic as he addressed comparisons between the pair.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/jannik-sinner\">Sinner<\/a>, the world No 2, is competing at the 2025 ATP Finals in Turin, where he is aiming to defend the title he won last year.<\/p>\n<p>Djokovic withdrew ahead of the season-ending championships after winning his 101st ATP singles title in Athens last week.<\/p>\n<h2>Toni Nadal gives his take on whether Jannik Sinner is an improved version of Novak Djokovic<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Toni Nadal, the uncle and former coach of Rafael Nadal, has said that Novak Djokovic is \u201ca bit more complete\u201d than Jannik Sinner<\/li>\n<li>The Mallorcan assessed that Sinner has \u201cmore speed\u201d in his shots, while Djokovic possesses \u201cmore touch\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Nadal also thinks Sinner is \u201cahead\u201d of Carlos Alcaraz as the favourite to win the ATP Finals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Djokovic gave his verdict on comparisons between himself and Sinner during this year\u2019s Wimbledon Championships.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s obvious in terms of the style of play that we both have, that we have quite a bit of similarities,\u201d said the 24-time Grand Slam winner. \u201cWe try to take the ball early, be aggressive, and dominate the exchange from the baseline.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>What Toni Nadal said about Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner<\/h2>\n<p>In an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Toni Nadal was asked if he agreed with those who claim Sinner is \u201cDjokovic 2.0\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think Djokovic is a bit more complete. Sinner has more speed in his shots, Nole a bit more touch,\u201d said the Spaniard (translated from Italian).<\/p>\n<h2>Tennis News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/jannik-sinner-darren-cahill-surprise-verdict-adriano-panatta\"><strong>\u2018Darren Cahill is staying because he believes Jannik Sinner can win all four Grand Slams in 2026\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-features\/novak-djokovic-season-review-how-will-star-reflect-2025-campaign\"><strong>Novak Djokovic season review: How will star reflect on his 2025 campaign?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey both have in common the fact that they always impose a high pace and have exceptional ball control, with extremely high-level movement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJannik plays with a very defined pattern: he imposes a very fast pace from the start, which is difficult for anyone to keep up with.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>What Toni Nadal said about the\u00a0ATP Finals<\/h2>\n<p>Nadal also shared his thoughts on the ATP Finals in Turin.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cObviously, the big favourites are still [Carlos] Alcaraz and Sinner,\u201d said Rafael Nadal\u2019s uncle and former coach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJannik has played at a very high level in recent tournaments, and I think he can start in Turin a bit ahead of Carlos, who honestly seems a little less comfortable on this fast surface.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt will certainly be a great match, not to be missed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/carlos-alcaraz-novak-djokovic-atp-finals-withdrawal-lorenzo-musetti\">What did Carlos Alcaraz say about impact of Novak Djokovic\u2019s controversial ATP Finals decision?<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/toni-nadal-novak-djokovic-jannik-sinner-comparison-more-complete\">Toni Nadal\u2019s honest verdict on whether Jannik Sinner is \u2018Novak Djokovic 2.0\u2019<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/\">Tennis365<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Legendary tennis coach Toni Nadal has identified the similarities and differences he sees between Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic as he addressed comparisons between the pair. Sinner, the world No 2, is competing at the 2025 ATP Finals in Turin, where he is aiming to defend the title he won last year. 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