Jannik Sinner will make his official debut in 2025 at the Australian Open tomorrow. The world number 1 will face the Chilean ace Nicolas Jarry in the first round, in a match that could hide some pitfalls. However, there is no doubt that the Italian champion is the top favorite to win at Melbourne Park this year and confirm the title won in 2024.
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This surface is perfectly suited to Jannik's game, who maintained an incredible level throughout last season suffering only six defeats. The 2-time Grand Slam champion carried out his preparation between Dubai and Monte Carlo together with his entire team, before flying to Australia well in advance.
The 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria did not participate in any official tournament before the Happy Slam, but played a couple of exhibition matches against Alexei Popyrin and Stefanos Tsitsipas respectively, winning both.
Only one big favorite
Sinner is already in excellent shape and it will not be easy for his opponents to defeat him in this tournament, as the Italian was quite lucky in the draw. The world number 1 avoided both Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, while his opponent in the quarterfinals could be Alex de Minaur (always defeated on the professional tour) and in the semifinals he could face Taylor Fritz.
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According to the latest rumors, the surface should be a little slower this year and the balls tend to inflate with great ease. These aspects could hurt Jannik, but his level is so high that it would be a shocking surprise not to see him at least in the semifinals.
A few days ago, WTA legend Justine Henin identified the Italian ace as the top favorite for victory in Melbourne: If I think with my instinct I would go with Jannik Sinner.
The level they play is already so exceptional and we will count on them over the next few years. They are very special.
They are both so young and they have achieved so much already, especially Alcaraz. He is still so young.
We dont know if these two will have the capacity to play for as long as Roger Federer, Nadal and Novak Djokovic. We dont know if they can continue to play so long as win so much.
