Djokovic, Nadal and Federer never achieved it. This should have been the year Sinner did
Jannik Sinner's defeat to Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open semi-finals has taken on greater significance as he heads into the French Open. With a strong record and recent victories, Sinner is positioned as a favorite for the upcoming grand slam. The absence of rival Carlos Alcaraz due to injury adds to the potential for Sinner to achieve a rare calendar grand slam.
- ▪Jannik Sinner has a 36-2 record for the year and has won five Masters 1000 tournaments since February.
- ▪Sinner's main rival, Carlos Alcaraz, is sidelined with a wrist injury and has withdrawn from Wimbledon.
- ▪Only a few players, including Rod Laver and Steffi Graf, have achieved a calendar grand slam in the Open Era.
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