Tennis-Is Sinner primed for Grand Slam breakthrough?

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Davis Cup - Final - Australia v Italy - Palacio de deportes Martin Carpena, Malaga, Spain - November 26, 2023 Italy's Jannik Sinner reacts during his singles match against Australia's Alex de Minaur REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura/File Photo

(Reuters) - Italian Jannik Sinner's climb towards the top of men's tennis could hardly be described as sluggish unless of course a direct comparison is made with Spanish phenomenon Carlos Alcaraz.

While 20-year-old Alcaraz has exploded on to the scene in astonishing fashion and already has two Grand Slam titles under his belt, Sinner's progress has been less spectacular.