The Nitto ATP Finals in Turin will start on Sunday and there is a top favorite to lift the trophy. The reference is to Jannik Sinner, who played a really impressive tennis this year and is deservedly at the top of the ATP ranking. The 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria has suffered only six defeats in the whole season and it is known that indoor conditions enhance his skills. The Italian ace had already reached triumph in Turin last year, when he played an amazing tournament giving up only to a legend like Novak Djokovic in the final.
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The 24-time Grand Slam champion is not present at this years ATP Finals, having cited an injury as justification for his absence. Sinner will have to be especially careful with Alexander Zverev, who is very well in indoor conditions thanks to his excellent serve and has just won the Rolex Paris Masters.
On this surface the German champion seems more dangerous than Carlos Alcaraz, who has never yet played his best tennis in these conditions. The four-time Grand Slam champion struggles to find solutions in very rapid conditions and the premature elimination at Paris-Bercy last week is further proof of this assumption. Daniil Medvedev, who did not win a single ATP title in 2024 and is going through a delicate moment in his career, does not seem to have much chance.
The Nitto ATP Finals are close
Fans will remember how fast the surface was in Turin last year, with the servemaking a difference and you often came to the tiebreak to decide the matches. The participants of the ATP Finals have already arrived in Turin and had the chance to try out the court on which the event will be played. The first was Sinner, who practiced with American ace Taylor Fritz. The two faced each other in this years US Open final, which Jannik won in three sets.
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In an interview with some media before the start of the Nitto ATP Finals, the 2-time Grand Slam champion opened up on this years surface in Turin: Last year I played very well here even though I ended up losing in the final, but each year the situation is different. The first step will be to start in the best possible way, the goal is to take it one match at a time, as the future cannot be predicted, but it is clear that it will be a very important tournament for me. After the first practice sessions, the sensation is that the court is a bit slower than last year, so I still have a few days to reach my peak before the first match; it would be very important to start with a victory.
The world No.1 also talked about Novak Djokovics absence: Nole gave a lot to the Italian crowd; it's normal for people to want to see him play. We are sorry that he is not here with us, but that's sports; a player may skip some tournaments. The season has been long, but still, here we will gather eight great players, so let's hope it will be a great tournament. Of course, we will all miss Nole.
Sinner wants the title
The 2024 has certified that Sinner is the best player in the world and that he will be the man to beat next year. After the ATP Finals, where he hopes to celebrate the title in front of his fans, the 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria will fly to Malaga to play the Davis Cup Finals. Last year, Jannik was really decisive for the triumph of Italy leading it mainly in the semi-finals and final.
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The Italian champion will train in Dubai for the first time in his career during the off-season, before traveling to Australia to defend his title at Melbourne Park. If he wins in Turin, Sinners season will become even more incredible and will be remembered as one of the best ever.
Almost no one thought the Italian ace could maintain such a consistency throughout the season, despite the stress due to the doping case that hit him during the spring. It would be a shame if Jannik were to be disqualified at the height of his career, but we will have to wait a few months for the final verdict.
The two-time Grand Slam champion has a really remarkable advantage in the ATP ranking over all his opponents and not even the peaks of Carlitos Alcaraz have put at risk his leadership. The Italian ace wants to keep improving despite all the victories he has achieved and has been practicing a lot on the volleys during the last few days in Monte Carlo.
