Mats Wilander backed Alexander Zverev’s comparison to Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz and warned that both younger stars should be challenged more aggressively. He also defended Zverev after the German’s claim that he had no chance against them drew criticism for going too far. The practical point is a renewed debate over whether Zverev belongs in the same elite conversation as tennis’s top names, with Novak Djokovic also pulled into the discussion.