As the players have begun to take to the lush lawns in preparation for the most prestigious grass court tournament of the year, two names stand out as dominant forces in their respective realms. Novak Djokovic, the only man to hold 23 Grand Slam titles, continues to be the greatest threat on the men’s side; while Iga Swiatek has also solidified her claim as a force to be reckoned with by taking the women’s title at the 2023 French Open, the fourth of her burgeoning career. Let’s look at the current grass court ratings standings to see who — if any one — is best positioned to stop Djokovic and Swiatek from steamrolling to a 2023 Wimbledon title.
What is it about Sakkari’s game that makes her so bad, relatively speaking, on grass?