Jannik Sinner enjoys his 43rd week on the ATP throne! The Italian is the 14th player in ATP history to reach that number, matching Gustavo Kuerten and moving closer to Jim Courier's 58. Sinner has won 93 of his previous 100 matches, dominating men's tennis and establishing a respectable reign.
Jannik has not played since winning theAustralian Open. The 23-year-oldaccepteda three-month ban in agreement with the WADA over his failed doping tests in March last year. Alexander Zverev had a chance to dethrone the Italian and become the 30th world no. 1.
However, the German is 6-6 since reaching the Australian Open final, experiencing early exits and remaining miles behind Sinner. Thus, Jannik will almost certainlycompete at the home Rome Masters as world no. 1 in six weeks.
Despite losing 1000 ATP points for last year's Miami Open title, Sinner is 2645 points clear of Zverev ahead of Monte Carlo. The German has to win Monte Carlo, Munich and Madrid to pass the Italian before Rome, which is very unlikely.
Jannik had a great run in the second part of 2023. He defeated Novak Djokovic at the ATP Finals and the Davis Cup Finals and wrapped up the year ranked 4th. The Italian was among the favorites at last year's Australian Open.
He proved that on the court with victories over Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev, lifting his first Major trophy at 22! It gave Sinnera considerable boost, and he became a player to beat. Jannik would end the 2024 campaign with a 73-6 score and eight ATP titles on his tally!
After Melbourne, he conquered Rotterdam and the Miami Open, leading the ATP Race after the opening three months and moving closer to Novak Djokovic. Jannik added 600 ATP points in Monte Carlo and Madrid and challenged Djokovic at Roland Garros.
The Serb failed to defend the title, and the Italian passed him with the semi-final run. Thus, Jannik became the 29th world no. 1 in ATP history and started a notable reign that still lasts. Heplayed his first tournament as world no. 1 in Halle and clinched the title.
He fell in the Wimbledon quarter-final to Daniil Medvedev and skipped the Olympic Games. The Italian bounced back in Cincinnati and New York, adding a Masters 1000 shield and a Major trophy to his collection.
Jannik ruled the court at the Shanghai Masters, ousting Novak Djokovic in the final and extending his incredible hard-court streak. Sinner was the favorite at the home ATP Finals in Turin. He defeated five opponents in straight sets and lifted his eighth ATP crown of the season.
Sinner added 1500 ATP points to his tally and left everyone miles behind for his first year-end no. 1 honor.World no. 1 led Italy toward the Davis Cup title defense in Malaga. Thus, his historical season became even more memorable.
Jannik returned to Melbourne as the defending champion this January. He extended his hard-court Major streak, dropping two sets in seven encounters and lifting his third Major crown at 23. He bested Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 in the final after facing no break points.
Off the court, however, Jannik'sdoping scandal from last Marchcast a shadow over his brilliant run! After almost a year ofuncertainty, the 23-year-oldmade an agreementwith WADA this February. Heaccepteda three-month suspension, missing four Masters 1000 events.
The Italian will return to action at the home Rome Masters at the beginning of May, seeking 1000 ATP points after missing the event last year.
