World No. 1 Jannik Sinner announced that he will not play in the 2025 ATP 500 in Rotterdam (called the ABN AMRO Open for sponsorship purposes). Sinner won the title last year and was slated to be the top-ranked player in a crowded field.
The level of the last twelve months has projected Jannik Sinner into a new dimension. The world No. 1 has become the undisputed leader of the men's tour and – despite the spikes of his great rival Carlos Alcaraz – there is no longer any doubt about who is the player to beat right now.
Facing Sinner reminded Alexander Zverev of trying to solve the challenge presented by the 24-time major champion Djokovic.
MELBOURNE, Australia — Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 in the Australian Open final at Melbourne Park Sunday. The No. 1 seed prevailed over the No. 2 seed in a match ultimately decided by Zverev’s discomfort when coming forward, Sinner’s underrated first serve, and a kiss of death from the net.
The South Tyrolean star embraced a 73-6 score in 2024, lifting eight ATP trophies and leaving everyone behind. Jannik was the top favorite at this year's Australian Open. World no. 1 survived a scare against Holger Rune and defended the title in style!
Follow reaction as Sinner retained the championship with a brilliant showing against three-time major final loser Zverev on Rod Laver in Melbourne
As the world No 1 looks to become the ‘complete player’ after defending his Australian Open title, a hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport stands as his next major hurdle
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is at the peak of his career. The Italian won his second consecutive Australian Open title and third Grand Slam overall on Sunday (January 29).
Although Jannik Sinner has been making headlines for his on-court performances, a potential ban on him still looms large. Former World No.1 Andy Roddick, while lauding the Italian for his successful run at the Australian Open,
MELBOURNE — There’s all sorts of ways beyond merely the score to measure just how dominant Jannik Sinner was while outplaying and frustrating Alexander Zverev during the 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory Sunday that earned the 23-year-old Italian a second consecutive Australian Open championship.
Alexander Zverev says he is feeling down and emotional after once again coming within one win of earning his first Grand Slam title.
A year after earning his first Grand Slam title at the same event, Sinner became the youngest man to leave Melbourne Park with the trophy two years in a row since Jim Courier in 1993.