Jannik Sinner will seek his first ATP Finals title at home in Turin in November
World no. 1 Jannik Sinner clinched his third ATP Finals berth! The home star will compete in Turin in November after becoming the first player to notch the ATP Finals spot in 2024. Thus, Sinner will have another chance to seek a notable title in front of the partisan crowd, reaching the final last year and falling to Novak Djokovic.
Jannik has collected 6410 ATP points this season ahead of his second-round clash in Cincinnati, gathering enough points and securing his spot at the ATP Finals before his closest rivals. Sinner is spending his tenth week on the ATP throne, hoping to remain there after the upcoming US Open.
The Italian is 44-5 this season, claiming four ATP titles and lifting his first Major trophy at the Australian Open in January. Jannik took charge in the second part of 2023, suffering only a couple of losses and defeating world no.
1 Novak Djokovic two times within 11 days. Sinner delivered Italy’s first Davis Cup title since 1976, gathering a massive momentum ahead of 2024.
The young gun unleashed his potential in Melbourne, beating seven rivals and becoming a Major champion at 22.
Jannik faced Novak in the semi-final and dethroned the Serb after a brilliant performance. Sinner did not face a match point in the entire match, playing well and keeping the pressure on Djokovic. Novak saved a match point in the third set before losing ground again in the fourth, propelling the young gun into the title clash.
Jannik battled against Daniil Medvedev and lost the opening two sets. The Italian performed a marvelous comeback and earned a 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 victory, earning his first Major title and making a perfect start to the season.
Sinner used that momentum and claimed another title in Rotterdam, adding 2500 ATP points to his tally after a 12-0 score and leading the ATP Race. Jannik notched four more victories in Indian Wells for a 16-0 score before Carlos Alcaraz defeated him in the semi-final.
Jannik Sinner booked a place at the ATP Finals in November.
The Italian made a fresh start in Miami, losing only 13 games in the final three encounters and securing his third title of the season.
Sinner fell to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Monte Carlo semi-final and experienced a setback in Madrid. Jannik withdrew ahead of the quarter-final, feeling the pain in his right hip and missing the home Masters 1000 event in Rome.
The Italian rested ahead of Roland Garros and used a favorable draw en route to the quarter-final. Sinner defeated Grigor Dimitrov and secured a place in the semi-final, earning enough points and passing Novak Djokovic on the ATP throne.
Sinner fell to Carlos Alcaraz after a massive battle, losing from two sets to one lead but becoming the 29th world no. 1 next week. Playing his first tournament as the world’s best player, Jannik conquered Halle over his great friend Hubert Hurkacz, lifting the fourth ATP title of the season and gathering a boost ahead of Wimbledon.
Sinner secured enough points to keep Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic behind on the ATP ranking list despite his All England Club run.
Those ATP points from Halle worked nicely for Jannik following the quarter-final Wimbledon exit. Sinner met his compatriot Matteo Berrettini in the second round and prevailed after a tight battle. World no. 1 defeated Miomir Kecmanovic and Ben Shelton for a place in the last eight.
Like in Melbourne, Jannik met Daniil Medvedev and embraced another five-setter. The Italian could not score another win over the Russian, sleeping poorly the previous night and struggling physically. Medvedev prevailed 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 2-6, 6-3, saving a set point in the third set and breaking Sinner once in the decider.
Jannik required a medical timeout outside the court, struggling but giving everything to remain competitive. He kept pushing after that tight third set, outplaying Daniil in the fourth before losing ground in the decider.
Sinner withdrew from Bastad, taking a couple of days off the court and planning to practice on clay ahead of the Olympic Games.
However, Jannik sensed the signs of illness and visited the doctor. He was diagnosed with tonsillitis and withdrew from the Olympic Games in Paris, missing a chance to seek a medal for Italy. Sinner recovered and arrived in Montreal early, entering the singles and doubles draw.
He reached the quarter-final and fell to Andrey Rublev 6-3, 1-6, 6-2, losing last year’s title and 800 ATP points but remaining ahead of Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. The Italian did not feel well, holding his right hip and left knee and raising doubts ahead of the US Open.
Rublev saved ten out of 12 break points and secured three breaks from seven chances, outplaying Sinner in the pivotal moments and delivering his fifth loss of the season. Jannik will seek a better result this week in Cincinnati, his final pre-US Open event.
