Stubbs Predicts Sinner to Outpace Alcaraz and Shelton in Wimbledon Titles
Jannik Sinner secured his second consecutive Wimbledon title in 2026.
This achievement placed him on equal footing with his rival, Carlos Alcaraz, who has also claimed two Wimbledon titles. The question remains: who will conclude their career with a greater number of victories, or might another player disrupt this dominance?
In the most recent episode of ‘The Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast‘, Serena Williams’, Serena Williams’ coach predicted which player would secure more Wimbledon titles among Alcaraz, Sinner, Ben Shelton, Alexander Zverev, and Joao Fonseca.
Rennae Stubbs supports the view that Jannik Sinner will win more Wimbledon titles than Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton.
“Jannik [Sinner]. Having said that, I don’t know; I think Jannik and Carlos [Alcaraz]. [Ben] Shelton has an outside chance because of his serve, but the other two? No way,” she said.
“I will say that Jannik and Alcaraz will be playing each other for many Wimbledon titles going forward. Take your pick between the two of them. Jannik has the serve that is a bit more dominant and hits a flatter, bigger ball. So when he is at his very best on grass, I think he is better than Carlos because of the serve more than anything, and he is a little bit more aggressive.
Last 10 Wimbledon winners
- 2026 – Jannik Sinner (2)
- 2025 – Jannik Sinner
- 2024 – Carlos Alcaraz (2)
- 2023 – Carlos Alcaraz
- 2022 – Novak Djokovic (7)
- 2021 – Novak Djokovic (6)
- 2019 – Novak Djokovic (5)
- 2018 – Novak Djokovic (4)
- 2017 – Roger Federer (8)
- 2016 – Andy Murray (2)
“But 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.”
Stubbs is confident that Sinner will surpass Alcaraz in total Wimbledon titles, a stance understandable given that the Italian is the two-time defending champion. Nevertheless, it is worth noting that Alcaraz boasts a superior win percentage at Wimbledon (89%) compared to Sinner (87%).
Comparing Wimbledon contenders
| Player | Wimbledon titles | Wimbledon record | Wimbledon win % |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 2 (2023, 2024) | 24-3 | 89% |
| Jannik Sinner | 2 (2025, 2026) | 27-4 | 87% |
| Alexander Zverev | 0 | 22-10 | 69% |
| Ben Shelton | 0 | 8-4 | 67% |
| Joao Fonseca | 0 | 4-2 | 67% |
Comparing Wimbledon contenders
Had Alcaraz been fit for this year’s Wimbledon, his record might have improved, potentially securing a third title at the cost of Sinner’s second. Unfortunately for Alcaraz, his absence allowed Sinner to claim his second consecutive title.
Jannik Sinner’s unbeaten run at Wimbledon (14)
- 2025 Wimbledon first round [WIN] against Luca Nardi, 6-4, 6-3, 6-0
- 2025 Wimbledon second round [WIN] against Aleksandar Vukic, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3
- 2025 Wimbledon third round [WIN] against Pedro Martinez, 6-1, 6-3, 6-1
- 2025 Wimbledon fourth round [WIN] against Grigor Dimitrov, 3-6, 5-7, 2-2 (RET)
- 2025 Wimbledon quarter-final [WIN] against Ben Shelton, 7-6, 6-4, 6-4
- 2025 Wimbledon semi-final [WIN] against Novak Djokovic, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4
- 2025 Wimbledon final [WIN] against Carlos Alcaraz, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
- 2026 Wimbledon first round [WIN] against Miomir Kecmanovic, 4-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-2, 6-3
- 2026 Wimbledon second round [WIN] against Nuno Borges, 7-6, 7-6, 6-4
- 2026 Wimbledon third round [WIN] against Jenson Brooksby, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4
- 2026 Wimbledon fourth round [WIN] against Shintaro Mochizuki, 6-3, 7-6, 6-3
- 2026 Wimbledon quarter-final [WIN] against Jan-Lennard Struff, 7-5, 7-6, 6-3
- 2026 Wimbledon semi-final [WIN] against Novak Djokovic, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
- 2026 Wimbledon final [WIN] against Alexander Zverev, 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-4
Unbeaten in 14 at SW19, Sinner will return as the hot favourite to win a third title in 2027. The 2027 Wimbledon Championships begin on June 28.
What happened to Ben Shelton at Wimbledon this year?
With Alcaraz sidelined by injury, Shelton entered the Wimbledon Championships as one of the favourites to advance deep into the second week. The American arrived as the fourth seed in robust form, having previously won the Stuttgart Open during the grass-court season.
It wasn’t to be for Shelton at the All England Club, though, as he fell to a shock defeat against world number 140 Otto Virtanen. Shelton lost to the Finnish player in five sets, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6, 2-6, 6-7.
Following a promising conclusion to 2026, where the American reached the US Open final, he will likely feel confident about making a stronger impact at Wimbledon in 2027. Shelton has not yet won a major title, but he appears best positioned to end the drought for American men in Grand Slam singles titles (Andy Roddick remains the last American man to win a Grand Slam singles title – 2003 US Open).
