As was expected, Jannik Sinner is the 2024 mens singles ITF World Champion! The Italian was a player to beat at Majors last year, embracing a 23-2 run and lifting two trophies. Carlos Alcaraz also claimed two Major titles but failed to match Sinner's consistency following an early US Open loss.
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Jannik finished the 2023 season as world no. 4. He reached the Wimbledon semi-final and wrapped up the year on a high note. The 22-year-old arrived in Melbourne as one of the favorites last year and proved that on the court!
The Italian dethroned Novak Djokovic in the semi-final in four sets! The young gun faced no break points and outplayed the ten-time winner en route to a career-best win. Djokovic denied a match point in the third set before falling in the fourth, propelling Sinner through.
Jannik faced the ultimate challenge in the title clash. The youngster lost the opening two sets against Daniil Medvedev before turning the tables and prevailing 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in three hours and 44 minutes! The Italian claimed one point more than the Russian.
Both players grabbed four breaks, and Sinner provided his return games in the pivotal moments to become a Major winner. Jannik became world no. 1 after Roland Garros despite losing in the semi-final. The Italian reached the last four and faced Carlos Alcaraz.
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Sinner forged two sets to one advantage against his great rival before the Spaniard shifted into a higher gear. Carlos prevailed 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in four hours and nine minutes. The younger player provided 11 consecutive holds since the third set and sent his rival packing.
Jannik played his first Major event as world no. 1 at Wimbledon and reached the quarter-final. The Italian did not feel well the night before his duel with Daniil Medvedev and required a medical timeout. Sinner gave everything in a five-setter loss.
The young gun wasted a set point in the third set and fell 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 2-6, 6-3 in four hours. World no. 1 entered the US Open as the favorite and lifted his second Major crown! Alcaraz and Djokovic experienced early losses, leaving Jannik as the clear leader of the pack.
The Italian defeated Jack Draper in the semi-final and beat Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 en route to a trophy. With Carlos collecting an early loss, Sinner secured the 2024 mens singles ITF World Champion award. Jannik will chase another honor in 2025.
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He is in the Australian Open semi-final, facing Ben Shelton and seeking his second consecutive title clash in Melbourne.
