Jannik Sinner also left everyone speechless at the 2025 Australian Open, where he lifted the third Grand Slam title of his young career. The world No.1 won his third Major in a row on hard courts after triumphs at the 2024 AO and 2024 US Open, reiterating that he is the best in the world right now with a big gap to all his opponents.
The Italian ace decided to rest for a few days after returning from Australia and announced his forfeit at the Rotterdam ATP 500, where he was supposed to defend the title he won last year. The doctors advised Jannik to rest after the long trip 'Down Under' and the 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria agreed to spend a few days away from the tennis court.
The 3-time Grand Slam champion will return to practice next week and will play only one tournament in February, the Doha ATP 500, before focusing on the Masters 1000 in Indian Wells and Miami.
Sinner criticized again
However, the Italian people were quite shocked by Sinner's decision not to even travel to Rome to meet President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella. The world number 1 cited a small malaise to justify his choice, but some photos circulated on social media portrayed him skiing with some children at Plan de Corones this weekend (not far from San Candido).
These images have generated controversy in Italy and some people have accused Jannik of disrespect towards the President of the Republic.
Despite winning a lot in the last year and taking Italian tennis into a new dimension, the 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria has often been criticized in his country for a variety of reasons. Some forfeits in the Davis Cup had generated discontent and his two renunciations at the Tokyo (2021) and Paris (2024) Olympics had created a national case.
The world number 1 has never responded to criticism, preferring to focus only on tennis.
