Following Jannik Sinner securing his second consecutive Wimbledon title in 2026, the Italian tennis star has drawn level with his rival Carlos Alcaraz on the tournament’s honor roll. Speaking on an episode of ‘The Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast’, Serena Williams’ coach Rennae Stubbs evaluated who among modern players will accumulate more Wimbledon trophies in their careers.
Rennae Stubbs Analyzes Sinner and Alcaraz
Stubbs favored Jannik Sinner to collect more Wimbledon titles than Carlos Alcaraz, alongside other contenders such as Ben Shelton, Alexander Zverev, and Joao Fonseca. As reported by sports.yahoo.com, Stubbs stated, “Jannik. Having said that, I don’t know; I think Jannik and Carlos. Shelton has an outside chance because of his serve, but the other two? No way.”
Stubbs explained that Sinner and Alcaraz will likely contest numerous Wimbledon finals against each other in the coming years. She noted that Sinner possesses a slightly more dominant serve and strikes a bigger, flatter ball, making him marginally more effective on grass at his absolute best due to his aggressive style. However, Stubbs added, “Pero Carlos has that ability to have the touch, the soft movement, and the drop shots. So I don’t know; it depends on the day. I would give the edge slightly to Jannik, though.”
While Sinner enters the record books as a two-time defending champion, Alcaraz holds a higher career win percentage at Wimbledon at 89 percent compared to Sinner’s 87 percent. Alcaraz missed the 2026 tournament due to injury, which cleared the path for Sinner to claim his second straight title. Sinner currently holds a 14-match unbeaten streak at SW19.
Ben Shelton’s Wimbledon Campaign and Outlook
Ben Shelton entered the tournament as the fourth seed and a primary contender following a victory at the Stuttgart Open on grass. However, the American suffered an unexpected five-set defeat in the opening rounds against world number 140 Otto Virtanen, with the match ending 4-6, 6-3, 7-6, 2-6, 6-7.
Following a strong finish to 2026 that featured a US Open final appearance, Shelton aims to make a deeper impact at the All England Club when the next tournament commences. Shelton continues his pursuit of a maiden major title as he seeks to end the long-standing Grand Slam singles drought for American men, which dates back to Andy Roddick’s 2003 US Open victory.
Sinner will return to SW19 as the firm favorite to capture a third consecutive title when the 2027 Wimbledon Championships begin on June 28.
