Andy Roddick responds to Jannik Sinner and Nadal clay comparisons
Jannik Sinner has collected two titles and 14 match wins on clay this year. The world number one has elevated his game on what was once considered his weakest surface.
Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images Jannik Sinner has collected two titles and 14 match wins on clay this year. The world number one has elevated his game on what was once considered his weakest surface. In 2026, his statistics are looking a lot like those of Rafael Nadal, widely regarded as the best clay-court player in history.
Andy Roddick, another big name in tennis, has now weighed in on whether Sinner is matching prime Nadal on clay. Andy Roddick stands firm: Nadal remains the unmatched King of Clay Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images On the most recent episode of ‘Served with Andy Roddick’, he spoke about Sinner’s top rivals. “Carlitos [Alcaraz] says I’m not playing Roland Garros.
It shifts even more to [Jannik] Sinner,” said Roddick. “Since then, rolls in Madrid, and now you look at the people we’ve built up as that next tier. “[Arthur] Fils has been playing amazingly well.
Sinner took care of him very handily in Madrid, 6-2, 6-4, not that close. Is hurt; his hip didn’t feel right. Hopefully, he gets healthy and is ready, and it’s minor.