Jannik Sinner has conquered tennis world in 2024! The young Italian is 70-6 this season, winning eight ATP titles including six notable ones! Jannik is almost 4000 ATP points clear at the top at the end of the season, with Alexander Zverev as his closest rival.
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Sinner is enjoying his 24th week as world no. 1 following a masterclass performance at the ATP Finals in Turin. He added 1500 ATP points to his tally to further extend the gap and secure himself ahead of the Australian Open title defense. If everything goesright, Jannik should stay at the top for many more months.
The 23-year-old needs 13 no. 1 weeks to leave his great rival, Carlos Alcaraz, behind, with the Spaniard stopping on 36 weeks on the ATP throne. Sinner will celebrate his 37th week as the world's best player on February 17 and pass Alcaraz on the exclusive list.
The two-time Major winner will also move in front ofIlie Nastase, Andy Murray and Gustavo Kuerten, with Jim Courier as his next target with 58 no. 1 weeks.
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Sinner's stellar season
Jannik became the ATP throne contender in the second part of 2023. He defeated Novak Djokovic two times within ten days and reached the ATP Finals title clash. The Italian led his country toward their first Davis Cup crown since 1976 and gathered a boost ahead of 2024.
World no. 4 headed to Melbourne as one of the title favorites. Sinnersailed into the semi-final and faced the ten-time champion Djokovic. The younger player kept the legend away from break points and earned a notable win in four sets, advancing to his first Major final.
Jannik faced another tough obstacle in the title clash, playing against Daniil Medvedev and dropping the opening two sets. The young gun performed an incredible comeback, prevailing in a five-setter and becoming a Major champion at 22. Sinner returned to Europe and secured another ATP title in Rotterdam.
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The Italian counted 16 victories at the beginning of the season before losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the Indian Wells semi-final. He left that lose behind in Miami and conquered the title in style, dominating since the quarter-final stage and lifting his second Masters 1000 crown.
The ATP race leader slowed down a bit on clay. Hefellto Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Monte Carlo Masters semi-final and withdrewfrom the Madrid Masters ahead of the quarter-final.
Jannik earns his second Major crown in New York
Seeking his second Major trophy, Sinner reached the Roland Garros semi-final and arranged the clash against Alcaraz. The Italian led two sets to one before losing ground, falling in sets four and five to end his campaign. However, he earned enough points to dethrone Novak Djokovic and become the 29th world no. 1.
Jannik played his first tournament as world no. 1 in Halle, prevailing over his good friend Hubert Hurkacz and lifting the fourth title of the season. The Italian failed to repeat last year's Wimbledon result. struggling physically against Daniil Medvedev and falling in the quarter-final.
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Sinner missed a set point in the third set and stayed competitive until the end before falling in a five-setter. Jannik missed the Olympic Games and returned to action in Canada. He fell to Andrey Rublev in the quarter-final and lost 800 ATP points.
He bounced back in Cincinnati, defeating Rublev, Alexander Zverev and Frances Tiafoe en route to his thirdMasters 1000 crown. Sinner was the top favorite at the US Open, especially after early exits from his main rivals. The Italian reached the final and faced Taylor Fritz.
The American fought well but fell in straight sets, with Jannik sweepingthe 2024 hard-court Major events. The year-end no. 1 race was over, but that did not stop the Italian from chasing more glory.
Sinner conquers Shanghai, Six Kings Slam and the ATP Finals
Sinner lost an epic Beijing final to Alcaraz, losing his only title clash of the season. Like a couple of times this year, he bounced back at the next event. Jannik toppledNovak Djokovic in the Shanghai Masters final for his fifth notable title of the season, extending his dominance.
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The Italian led the field at the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh. He defeated Daniil Medvedev, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz en route to $6 million, taking the largest prize money in tennis history! Jannik withdrew ahead of the Paris Masters due to a virus and focused on the ATP Finals.
The home favorite defeated five rivals in straight sets, taking home 1500 ATP points and his sixth notable title of the season. Sinner fought against Taylor Fritz in the final and delivered a single break in each set. World no. 1 served well and tamed his strokes nicely to seal the deal and lift a trophy.
