Boris Becker makes ominous claim about Jannik Sinner after French Open heartbreak

Boris Becker had a warning for Jannik Sinner while breaking down his loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final. His comments come just ahead of Wimbledon, the only Grand Slam played on grass.

Sinner had a golden opportunity to win the third Slam of his career at Roland Garros this year. He looked well on his way after taking the first two sets with ease. But things took a turn, and Alcaraz pulled off a stunning comeback, winning the next three sets to successfully defend his title.

While the Italian usually takes pride in learning from every loss and using it to improve, Becker sees things differently this time. Speaking with Andrea Petkovic on their podcast ‘Becker Petkovic,’ the five-time Grand Slam champion said this defeat could leave a lasting impact on the youngster, possibly for a year, until he returns to the claycourts of Paris.

"[Jannik] Sinner needs a year to recover from this," Boris Becker said. "Until he's back on this court, at this tournament. Even if he plays well until then, this defeat will still be affecting him for another year.”

Becker also showed some sympathy for Sinner, saying the loss was “brutal.”

"It's brutal for Jannik Sinner...there's nothing worse" - Boris Becker

Boris Becker had plenty to say about Jannik Sinner’s loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the 2025 French Open final. He showed empathy, calling the defeat “brutal” for Sinner, especially since the Italian had played so well early on.

Becker told TNT Sports:

"It's brutal for Sinner. Losing a final with match points, served for the match. There's nothing worse, but he can be proud of his performance. He behaved like a champion, fought and played his best clay court match to date. That will happen again, maybe Jannik will be the luckier one next time."

He added:

"It was the same with Federer, Djokovic and Nadal. What epic duels they've had over 15 years, and that's exactly the level I see Carlos and Jannik at. The match was unbelievable, I feel for both players. These are the matches you train for and why you love this sport."

Sinner will now put the French Open heartbreak behind him and turn his focus to Wimbledon, which begins on June 30.

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