Fans and insiders were shocked by Jannik Sinners season, which showed incredible consistency for a player his age. The young Italian champion is the strongest player in the world at this time, especially on the hard court, where he has achieved outstanding results over the last year.
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The worldnumber 1 has won two Grand Slam titles in 2024 on this surface - the Australian Open and the US Open- while there is still some room for improvement on red clay and grass. The 23-year-old from San Candido has a lead of over 4000 points over Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz, which is why he should finish the year at the top of the ATP ranking without too many problems.
Jannik has already won six titles this season and will be collecting many more weeks at the top of the ATP ranking. Sinner did not let himself be too influenced by the doping case that concerned him - in which he was declared innocent by ITIA - winning the last Major of the season even without expressing his best tennis.
It is beginning a part of the season that is very suitable for the characteristics of the 2 times Grand Slam champion, who is able to express an exceptional tennis on the indoor hard courts. The Italian ace will return to action in Asia, with tournaments in Beijing and Shanghai.
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An unstoppable rise
Sinners rise has surprised fans and had a big impact in his country, helping to grow tennis among the young athletes. Its only been a few days since Jannik Sinner won the US Open. His victory is still very clear in the eyes and in the hearts of his supporters, who are now waiting for him in Bologna to support Italy in the Davis Cup. The worldnumber one will have to wait a bit longer to see his name no longer associated with doping allegations.
After the 21-day deadline for a possible application, WADA would have requested further documentation for the Sinner case, which would mean that the deadlines for an appeal could be extended. The body wants to examine every detail and avoid taking lightly a situation that is creating much turmoil in the world of this sport.
This further postponement of the application has not changed the opinion of people who value it and believe in its good faith. The Italian ace, thanks to his fame over the past year, is one of our countrys top athletes, and this is recognised by many other champions, including from other sports.
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One of them is Francesco Totti, who had the opportunity to meet Sinner last year on some padel courts. The former Roma flag spoke to Sky Sport about his relationship with Jannik, with the usual irony: "Sinner? You laugh and joke but since he played with me at Padel he has become number one in the world. I dont think its a coincidence. Everyone takes credit, I never said anything but today I do.
I played against it for a few minutes, I showed him two or three movements and he understood and turned. I gave him confidence and positivity and from that moment he has not lost. It is not little eh. Lets say that the 1% of credit for Janniks victory at the US Open I take it," he explained on the sidelines of an event organized by a sponsor of which he is a testimonial.
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A bright future
Jannik seems set to do so many things in the years ahead and his attitude to work is similar to that of the best players of all time. His next big goals will be the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin - where he reached the final last year - and the Davis Cup Finals if Italy qualifies.
In a long interview with ABC, top coach Darren Cahill reflected on his relationship with the World No.1: "I'm not the head coach in this team, Simone Vagnozzi is the head coach. However, I am the one with the most experience. So, over the last three or four weeks, I would say more likely over the last four months, many things that happened around the team fell on my shoulders.
I told him to focus on the tennis as professionally as possible and see what we can do in this period, and once we get through it, then we can build from there. Finally, we got through it, despite living moments of stress, and I think my reaction to the title is preceded by all that." According to the latest rumors, Sinner would have hired Marco Panichi as new fitness coach.
