There is no such thing as a doubt that Jannik Sinner’s season resembles that of the Large 3. Solely Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic had been capable of win the Australian Open, the US Open and the ATP Finals in the identical yr, a undeniable fact that certifies the present standing of the Italian champion.
Nobody may have imagined the same rise for the 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria, who has received 70 out of 76 matches performed in 2024 and received eight titles. The world number one is greater than 4000 factors forward of Alexander Zverev within the ATP rankings and virtually 5000 over his enormous rival Carlos Alcaraz, regardless of the younger Spaniard profitable two Main titles this season.
Jannik’s consistency shocked everybody and opponents must work very onerous within the low season to shut this hole subsequent yr. The Italian ace may also be the highest favourite on the Australian Open, the place he received his first Grand Slam title in January.
Even when he does not defend his title in Melbourne, Sinner is for certain to stay on the high of the ATP rankings even after the primary Main of the brand new season. The two-time Grand Slam champion is taking tennis to a brand new dimension, by which solely Alcaraz appears to have the ability to counter him.
The world No. 1 is getting ready for the ultimate occasion of the season, the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. Jannik is definitely very drained at this level of the yr, however he has amassed a variety of confidence due to his triumph on the Nitto ATP Finals final week.
Laura Robson on Jannik’s season
Sinner ‘scored’ a variety of factors within the ATP rating in 2024, with out forgetting that these obtained on the Indian Wells Masters 1000 had been taken away from him.
Talking with Sky Sports activities Tennis, former WTA star Laura Robson commented on Sinner’s spectacular season: “I imply, it is virtually unparalleled. I do not know, effectively, in all probability Djokovic a couple of years in the past is the final time we noticed a type of season like this put collectively, the place you simply look unbeatable on the market, the place gamers really feel misplaced towards you, the place they really feel like they have to overplay they usually get so few probabilities all through a match as a result of it is so spectacular how he does not have the dips.”
She continued: “If you consider Alcaraz and the way a lot he can up-and-down all through a match, and that is a part of his appeal in a means, the truth that he nonetheless loses his focus. We’ve not actually seen that from Sinner this yr.”
If he’s not disqualified by CAS as a result of doping case, the Italian ace has a great opportunity of remaining number one on the planet for many of subsequent yr as effectively. Alcaraz doesn’t have the identical consistency as Sinner throughout the season, whereas Sascha Zverev struggles to achieve sure peaks in Grand Slam tournaments. Novak Djokovic appears to be in decline and too quick a schedule to aspire to the highest of the ATP rating, whereas Daniil Medvedev has simply skilled the hardest season of his total profession (by which he has not received a single title).
Sinner’s rise
Jannik received almost $19 million in prize cash after failing the doping take a look at throughout the spring, thanks partially to his victory within the ‘Six Kings Slam’ in Saudi Arabia final month. Lately, the world number one mentioned that he’ll use that cash to inaugurate his personal Basis within the close to future.
After profitable the title in Turin, the 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria admitted that he was happy with his season: “Truthfully, I’ve stunned myself the entire yr at occasions however in my thoughts I understand how a lot work I put in and what number of sacrifices I’ve made to be on this place.
I simply attempt to play within the current second and it was a really particular second for me to win right here – essential from my facet. I do know the season I’ve had.
I received right here one week early attempting to grasp the velocity of the courtroom, attempting to work out what works finest for me right here, so it’s a really particular feeling, particular second.”
He added: “I performed some very, superb tennis all through this complete week and at occasions I couldn’t have performed higher.
“I’m very glad how I dealt with each scenario on and off the courtroom. Sharing this really feel is superb.
“It’s superb. It’s been a tremendous week – my first title in Italy and it’s one thing very, very particular.”
After the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, Jannik will take a relaxation after which start coaching in Dubai with Marco Panichi in Dubai.
