Jannik Sinner wants to win the Nitto ATP Finals and celebrate in front of his fans for the second time in his career, after his triumph at the Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan in 2019. The world number 1 is considered by everyone as the great favorite in Turin this year, having maintained an impressive regularity throughout the season and playing his best tennis right in indoor conditions.
The two-time Grand Slam champion is placed in the group dedicated to Ilie Nastase along with Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur. The Italian ace has avoided Carlos Alcaraz - who will only face in the semi-finals or final - and is widely favored to reach the semifinals as the first of his group.
Medvedev is certainly a formidable opponent on these courts and last year forced Jannik to the third set in the semi-finals, but the inertia of their rivalry has changed completely in the last twelve months. The 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria has found all the solutions to put in difficulty the Russian champion, who was defeated in seven of the last eight clashes.
Fritz has played the best season of his career and his skills are similar to those of Sinner, who is mentally stronger and technically more complete. Jannik prevailed against Taylor in the 2024 US Open final, giving the feeling of being superior to the American at this time. De Minaur - finally - does not seem to have the weapons to be able to create problems for the worldnumber 1, who has always defeated him quite easily.
Agassi loves Sinner
Shortly after arriving in Turin, the world number 1 said that the surface is slower than last year and that he is practicing hard to find the right feeling. Jannik has a few days left to practice before his debut, knowing he can count on the unending support of his fans in Turin. There is no doubt that the Italian player is the most awaited man in the last huge event of the ATP calendar, having the opportunity to further enhance an already incredible season.
Talking to the media before the ATP Finals, ATP legend Andre Agassi paid tribute to Sinner: "I love Sinner, he is a very good person, very humble, and always attentive to everyone. It's easy to get along with him, he is such an interesting person. In my life as a tennis player, I always placed great importance on the feeling you get when hitting the ball, and Jannik does it with a level of perfection that I always sought.
Outstanding attitude
Janniks game has improved greatly over the past year and a half, as well as his ability to raise the level at decisive moments in matches and tournaments. The world number 1 is impressive in the pressure points, he almost always makes the right choice and manages to dominate the nerves like no other player on the ATP tour. It is for these reasons that he has built such a big margin in the ATP ranking compared to all his opponents, including Alcaraz.
The 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria is convinced that he can improve even further: At 23 years old, you can't be at 100% of your maximum potential, neither physically, mentally, nor in your tennis. There are still times when I make mistakes, and that's normal. Right now, I believe that the physical aspect will be very important, although on the court, I am also trying to introduce variations, improving my net play and serving better. Although I am still not as consistent with my serve as I would like, I feel that since last year, I have progressed a lot, so I will keep working on them for 2025.
The 2-time Grand Slam champion has an impeccable attitude on the tennis court and is able to keep calm even in times of huge tension. It is very rare that Sinner displays signs of anger or frustration, immediately turning the mind to the next point and finding new solutions to win.
It comes quite naturally to me; on the court, I always try to think that I shouldn't waste energy that will be useful to me in the next point he explained in an interview before the start of the ATP Finals. I am a person who tends to be quite calm, and that helps me, but on the tour, each player is different. Even off the court, I am like that, quite a simple guy, my days are nothing out of the ordinary, but I do dedicate a lot of time to work Jannik concluded.
