Wimbledon 2024: Former India coach Ravi Shastri gives huge verdict, reveals his favourite Tennis star

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Former India coach Ravi Shastri believes the world of Tennis is entering a new generation which will be dominated by the likes of Sinner and Alcaraz, as the era of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal at its twilight stage.

India cricket legend Ravi Shastri shared his experience at visiting Wimbledon and his thoughts on key Indian and international players from the event.

"Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi did it for years, Vijay Amritraj did it before that, in fact, the first time I ever came into the Wimbledon was in 1982, when Connors won it and Vijay brought us in and he took us into the dressing room, he took Sunny and me into the locker room, as they say, not the dressing room and met Jimmy Connors at that time and I've been coming ever since," Ravi Shastri told Star Sports/

Shastri also revealed his daughter was at Wimbledon to see Emma Raducanu, and gave his verdict on the new era of tennis.

"My daughter is here, she's dying to go and see Emma on the other side but, you know, you've got Osaka playing here, she'll be good, Alcaraz is playing over there, I think Jannik Sinner will come in later, I mean, the era of Djokovic, Federer, Nadal, you feel is coming to an end, or has come to an end, and it'll be Sinner and Alcaraz who will keep the flag flying. As far as the competition goes they'll have some great battles in the future and we hope another couple come on the way," he added.

The former India coach also revealed his favourite player as Carlos Alcaraz, who has been a revelation in recent years.

"At the moment, Alcaraz, I saw that final last year, in that fifth set, he's, got some energy, some strength and when I saw him first, it reminded me of young Nadal, the way he whacked that ball, the power with which he hit it and he's like a bull in that fifth set, you take him to the fifth set, you better be fit, otherwise he'll clean you up," he concluded.

(With Inputs from Agency)