Jannik Sinner has firmly established himself as the dominant force in men’s tennis. Having built an imposing lead at the top of the world rankings, the Italian’s raw power, clean baseline striking, and improved movement make him a terrifying prospect on any surface.
Among bookies, also at sites for sports betting in Texas, Sinner enters the major tournaments on grass as a massive favourite following his unbelievable Masters 1000 streak in 2026.
With the grass season fast approaching, his flat, penetrating groundstrokes are perfectly built to skid off the turf. Carlos Alcaraz is currently nursing a wrist injury, leaving a select group of contenders trying to figure out how to stop the world No. 1 on the lawn.
Novak Djokovic
You can never rule out a 24-time Grand Slam champion on grass, but Novak Djokovic is facing an uphill battle against time. Turning 39 this year and managing the lingering effects of physical wear accumulated over a long career, the Serbian has played a sparse schedule and endured early exits when he has competed. Despite the physical setbacks, Djokovic’s grass-court skills, sliding return of serve and seven Wimbledon titles mean he remains the ultimate mental hurdle for Sinner if his body holds up over best-of-five sets.
Of course, we also remember, Djokovic beat Sinner at the Australian Open earlier this year.
Alexander Zverev
Alexander Zverev’s massive serve and booming baseline game have always possessed the raw ingredients for grass success, even if his historic results on the surface lag behind his hard-court and clay resumes. Sitting at world No. 3, the towering German has the physical tools to take the racquet out of Sinner’s hands. If Zverev can maintain a high first-serve percentage and keep his volleys sharp, his low-skidding backhand can give Sinner plenty of trouble in short grass rallies.
Taylor Fritz
Taylor Fritz is returning to competitive rhythm at just the right time after battling a persistent knee injury – and a subsequent oblique problem – that derailed much of his early season, forcing him into a two-month layoff. The American has a game custom-built for grass, featuring a thunderous serve and extremely flat, aggressive groundstrokes that naturally stay low to the ground. When healthy, Fritz is arguably the most dangerous natural grass-court player in the American contingent and has the precise baseline weight required to match Sinner blow-for-blow.
Ben Shelton
Currently the American No. 1 and sitting at world No. 6 – just one spot off his career-high of No. 5 – Ben Shelton is the ultimate wild card of the grass stretch. His explosive, athletic lefty serve is a nightmare to track down on a slick surface, as the ball cuts away from opponents at lightning speeds. While the young American is still refining his grass-court movement and slice, his uninhibited, aggressive style and massive power mean he can blast anyone off the court on a quick day.
Daniil Medvedev
Daniil Medvedev openly admits that grass isn’t his favourite surface, but his unconventional game is surprisingly effective when he finds his rhythm. His flat, deep counter-punching shots barely rise above the net, forcing opponents to constantly bend their knees and dig out low balls. While Sinner has found ways to solve the Medvedev puzzle on faster hard courts recently, the unpredictable bounces of the grass courts could give the tactical mind of Medvedev the chaotic edge he needs to disrupt the Italian’s rhythm.