Jannik Sinner is spending his thirty sixth week on the ATP throne. The 23-year-old is the seventeenth participant to attain that because the begin of the ATP rating in 1973. Jannik additionally matched his nice rival, Carlos Alcaraz, sharing the sixteenth place on the listing with the Spaniard earlier than leaving him behind.
With a large lead over his closest rivals, Sinner ought to stay on the prime for a lot of extra months, particularly if he performs nicely in Doha, Indian Wells and Miami. After passing Carlos, Jannik will chase Ilie Nastase, Andy Murray and Gustavo Kuerten.
He’ll depart them behind in April and chase his subsequent goal, Jim Courier, who stands on 58 weeks as world no. 1.
Jannik Sinner has reached 3️⃣6️⃣ weeks as world No. 1, equalling Carlos Alcaraz’s tally on the highest spot. 👑 pic.twitter.com/anpLIt60Mk
— Eurosport (@eurosport) February 10, 2025
Jannik established himself as one of many world’s finest gamers in 2023. He completed the season ranked 4th and clinched two wins over Novak Djokovic. It gave him a lift and made him the 2024 Australian Open contender.
The younger Italian ousted Novak Djokovic within the semi-final with out dealing with a break level. Sinner misplaced the opening two units in opposition to Daniil Medvedev within the title conflict. The 22-year-old turned the tables and prevailed in 5 units to rejoice his first Main trophy.
Jannik Sinner, Australian Open 2025© Stream screenshot
Jannik has been a participant to beat ever since! The Tyrolean embraced a 73-6 run in 2024, lifting eight ATP titles and leaving everybody behind. Sinner conquered two Majors, the ATP Finals and three Masters 1000 crowns, dominating the hard-court and writing historical past books.
The Italian backed his Australian Open title with extra trophies in Rotterdam and Miami, main the ATP Race forward of the clay season. Jannik misplaced to Carlos Alcaraz within the Roland Garros semi-final from two units to 1 in entrance, ending his Main streak.
Jannik Sinner, Australian Open 2025© Stream screenshot
Sinner missed a spot within the remaining however collected sufficient ATP factors to dethrone Novak Djokovic and grow to be the twenty ninth world no. 1 in ATP historical past. Jannik fell within the Wimbledon quarter-final and skipped the Olympic Video games. He bounced again through the North American swing.
Sinner lifted trophies in Cincinnati and on the US Open, extending his good journey and terminating the year-end no. 1 race. Jannik misplaced his solely remaining of the season in Beijing, ending runner-up following an unbelievable battle in opposition to Carlos Alcaraz.
Jannik Sinner, 2024 Davis Cup Finals© Stream screenshot
The 23-year-old defeated Novak Djokovic within the Shanghai Masters remaining, conquering his third Masters 1000 crown of the season. Sinner withdrew from the Paris Masters and entered the ATP Finals in Turin as the favourite.
World no. 1 misplaced the title conflict on the prestigious occasion in 2023 and glued that final 12 months! Jannik defeated 5 rivals in straight units, notching one other trophy and wrapping up the season because the year-end no. 1 for the primary time.
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To make 2024 much more memorable, Sinner led Italy towards the Davis Cup title protection in Malaga. Wishing for extra in 2025, Jannik returned to Melbourne because the clear favourite. The Italian proved that on the courtroom, dropping two units in seven encounters for the title protection.
Sinner ousted Ben Shelton within the semi-final and organized the title conflict with world no. 2 Alexander Zverev. The Italian earned a 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 win, dealing with no break factors and stealing the German’s serve two instances to safe his third Main crown at 23.
Jannik defended 2000 ATP factors and stayed miles in entrance of Zverev and Alcaraz. The Italian skipped the ATP 500 title protection in Rotterdam, taking extra time without work the courtroom and getting ready for his subsequent match in Doha.
