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Jannik Sinner

Sinner at the 2024 US Open
Country (sports)	Italy
Residence	Monte Carlo, Monaco
Born	(2001-08-16) 16 August 2001 (age 23) Innichen, South Tyrol, Italy
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Turned pro	2018
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Simone Vagnozzi Darren Cahill
Prize money	US $45,682,097  8th all-time in earnings
Singles
Career record	289–83
Career titles	20
Highest ranking	No. 1 (10 June 2024)
Current ranking	No. 1 (10 June 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	W (2024, 2025)
French Open	F (2025)
Wimbledon	W (2025)
US Open	W (2024)
Other tournaments
Tour Finals	W (2024)
Doubles
Career record	26–25
Career titles	1
Highest ranking	No. 124 (27 September 2021)
Current ranking	No. 576 (14 July 2025)
Team competitions
Davis Cup	W (2023, 2024)
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Jannik Sinner (born 16 August 2001) is an Italian professional tennis player. He is currently the world No. 1 in men's singles. He is the first Italian man to reach this top ranking.

Sinner has won 20 singles titles on the ATP Tour. These include four major championships: two at the Australian Open, one at Wimbledon, and one at the US Open. He also helped Italy win the Davis Cup in 2023 and 2024.

Even though he didn't have much success as a junior player, Sinner started playing in professional men's events at age 16. He was one of the few players to win multiple ATP Challenger Tour titles by age 17. In 2019, he won the Next Generation ATP Finals. He also received the ATP Newcomer of the Year award. Two years later, he became the first player born in the 2000s to enter the top 10 in tennis rankings.

Sinner won his first Masters 1000 title at the 2023 Canadian Open. He reached the final of the ATP Finals and led Italy to the Davis Cup title in 2023.

At the 2024 Australian Open, Sinner defeated world No. 1 Novak Djokovic. He then beat Daniil Medvedev in a five-set final to win his first major title. He continued his success by winning three Masters 1000 events, the US Open, and the ATP Finals. He finished 2024 as the world No. 1.

In 2025, Sinner successfully defended his title at the Australian Open. After a three-month suspension related to an accidental contamination, he finished second at the French Open. He lost a very long final to Carlos Alcaraz. He then won Wimbledon against Alcaraz for his fourth major title.

Early Life and Background

Jannik Sinner was born on August 16, 2001. His parents are Hanspeter and Siglinde Sinner. He was born in Innichen, Italy. His first language is German.

He grew up in Sexten, Italy, in the Dolomites mountains. His father worked as a chef and his mother as a waitress at a ski lodge. Jannik has an older adopted brother named Mark.

Sinner started skiing at age three. He competed in his first ski races when he was eight. He was one of Italy's best junior skiers from ages seven to twelve. He won a national championship in giant slalom in 2008. He was also a national runner-up in 2012.

He began playing tennis at age seven. For a year, he stopped playing tennis to focus on skiing. His father encouraged him to return to tennis. When he started again, Heribert Mayr was his first regular coach. Tennis was his third favorite sport, after skiing and football.

At age 13, Sinner decided to focus only on tennis. He was tall and thin, and he preferred individual sports. He moved by himself to Bordighera, Italy. There, he trained at the Piatti Tennis Center with Riccardo Piatti and Massimo Sartori. His parents supported this decision. Before this, he only played tennis twice a week. He finished school at the Walther Institute in Bolzano.

Junior Tennis Career

Sinner played on the ITF Junior Circuit. He didn't have much success as a junior. He mostly moved to the professional tour after 2017. He never played in the main part of any major junior events. The only high-level junior tournament he entered was the Trofeo Bonfiglio.

He lost in the first round of Italy's top junior tournament in 2017. In 2018, he reached the quarterfinals of the same event. This was the only junior tournament he played in 2018. He never played in any junior Grand Slam tournaments. Because he played in so few high-level events, his highest junior ranking was No. 133.

Professional Tennis Journey

2018: Starting Professional Play

Sinner began playing on the ITF Men's Circuit in early 2018. At first, his low ranking only allowed him to play in ITF Futures events. Later in the year, he started getting special invitations, called wild cards, to play in ATP Challenger Tour events. These are the second-tier tournaments run by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). His only title in 2018 was in doubles. He ended the year ranked No. 551.

2019: Winning the NextGen Finals

In February 2019, Sinner won his first ATP Challenger title in Bergamo. He was only 17 years and 6 months old. He became the youngest Italian to win a Challenger title ever. This win helped him jump over 200 spots in the ATP rankings to No. 324.

After winning two ITF Futures titles, Sinner played in his first ATP tournament at the Hungarian Open. He won his first match at this level. The next week, he reached another ATP Challenger final in Ostrava.

In the second half of 2019, Sinner played more on the ATP Tour. He won his first ATP Masters match at the Italian Open. He entered the top 200 rankings in July. The next month, he won a second ATP Challenger title in Lexington. He then played in his first Grand Slam tournament, the US Open.

Sinner finished 2019 strongly. He reached an ATP semifinal at the 2019 European Open. He beat world No. 13 Gaël Monfils for his first top 50 win. This helped him enter the top 100 for the first time. At the end of the season, Sinner played in the 2019 Next Generation ATP Finals. He won the title by beating top seed Alex de Minaur. He finished the year ranked world No. 78. He was the youngest player in the year-end top 80 since Rafael Nadal in 2003. He was also named ATP Newcomer of the Year.

2020: First ATP Title

Early in 2020, Sinner reached the second round of the Australian Open. He got his first major match win there. At the Rotterdam Open, he beat world No. 10 David Goffin for his first top 10 victory.

After a break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sinner had a good return. He reached the third round at the Rome Masters. He beat world No. 6 Stefanos Tsitsipas. He then became the youngest quarterfinalist at the French Open since Novak Djokovic in 2006. He beat David Goffin and world No. 7 Alexander Zverev before losing to Nadal.

Sinner won his first ATP title at the Sofia Open. He became the youngest Italian to win a tour-level title in the Open Era. He finished the year ranked world No. 37.

2021: Four Titles and Top 10 Ranking

Sinner at the 2021 French Open

Sinner continued his success into 2021. He won his second ATP title at the Great Ocean Road Open. He became the youngest player to win back-to-back ATP titles since Rafael Nadal in 2005. His winning streak ended at the 2021 Australian Open.

His next big achievement was reaching his first ATP Masters 1000 final at the Miami Open. He finished second to Hubert Hurkacz. At the French Open, he lost to Rafael Nadal in the fourth round. He lost in the first round of Wimbledon.

Sinner won his first doubles title at the 2021 Atlanta Open with Reilly Opelka. At the 2021 Citi Open in Washington, D.C., he won his third title and first ATP 500 title. He was the first Italian to win this tournament. This result helped him enter the top 15 in the ATP rankings.

At the US Open, he reached the fourth round. He then successfully defended his title at the Sofia Open. He won his fifth career title at the 2021 European Open. He became the youngest man to win five ATP titles since Novak Djokovic.

On November 1, Sinner became the first male player born in the 2000s to enter the top 10. He finished 2021 ranked world No. 10. In the Davis Cup Finals, Sinner helped Italy win.

2022: Three Major Quarterfinals

At the Australian Open, Sinner reached the quarterfinals for the second time. He lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas. At the Miami Open, he reached the quarterfinals again. He also reached the quarterfinals at the Monte Carlo Masters.

At the Madrid Open, he won his 100th career match. He reached this milestone faster than most top players. At the French Open, he had to stop playing in the fourth round due to a knee injury.

At 2022 Wimbledon Championships, he won his first match at this major. He then reached his third major quarterfinal. He lost to Novak Djokovic in five sets. At the Croatia Open, Sinner won his first clay court title. He beat Carlos Alcaraz in the final.

At the US Open, he reached the quarterfinals for the first time. He became the youngest player to reach the quarterfinals of all four major tournaments since Novak Djokovic in 2007–08. He lost to Carlos Alcaraz in a very long five-set match. This match set a record for the latest finish in US Open history.

Sinner finished 2022 ranked 15th in the world.

2023: Masters and Davis Cup Titles

Sinner started 2023 at the Adelaide International 1. He lost in the quarterfinals. At the Australian Open, he lost in the fourth round to Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Sinner then won his seventh title at the Open Sud de France. He won without losing a single set. At the ABN AMRO Open, he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas for his biggest win yet. He reached the final but lost to Daniil Medvedev.

Sinner at the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters

In March, he played in Indian Wells. He reached the semifinals but lost to Carlos Alcaraz. In Miami, he reached the quarterfinals for the third year in a row. He then beat Carlos Alcaraz to reach his second Miami and career Masters final. He lost to Daniil Medvedev in the final.

At the French Open, Sinner lost in the second round in a five-set match. This was his longest match ever. He reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon and then his first Major semifinal. He lost to Novak Djokovic.

In August, he won his first Masters 1000 title at the Canadian Open. He beat Alex de Minaur in the final for his eighth ATP title. At the China Open, he beat world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz. He then defeated world No. 3 Daniil Medvedev for the first time to win the title. This helped him reach a career-high world No. 4 ranking.

He won his tenth ATP title at the Vienna Open, beating Daniil Medvedev again. On his first time playing at the ATP Finals, Sinner won all his group matches. He beat world No. 1 Novak Djokovic. He lost to Djokovic in the final.

Sinner then played in the Davis Cup for Italy. He beat Novak Djokovic in the semifinals, becoming one of the few players to beat Djokovic after facing match points. He then teamed up with Lorenzo Sonego to win the doubles match, helping Italy reach the Davis Cup final. In the final, he beat Alex de Minaur to win the title for Italy for the first time since 1976. Sinner was named Most Improved Player of the Year and Fans' Favorite.

2024: Australian and US Titles, World No. 1

Sinner started 2024 at the Australian Open. He reached his second major semifinal. In the semifinals, he beat world No. 1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic. This was Djokovic's first loss at the Australian Open since 2018. Sinner became the first Italian man to reach the singles final at this major. In the final, he came back from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev. He became the first Italian player to win the Australian Open singles title.

As the top player at the Rotterdam Open, he won his 200th singles match. He became the first player born in the 2000s to do this. After winning the tournament, Sinner reached a new career high of No. 3 in the world. He became the highest-ranked Italian player ever. At the 2024 BNP Paribas Open, he won his 17th straight match, a record for an Italian player. He extended this to 19 wins before losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals.

In March, Sinner won his second Masters 1000 title at the 2024 Miami Open, beating Grigor Dimitrov in the final. This made him world No. 2, an Italian record. Later, some of his prize money and ranking points from Indian Wells were removed due to an anti-doping rule issue. It was determined that the banned substance entered his body by accident through a physiotherapist's treatment.

In April, Sinner lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Monte-Carlo Masters. In May, he had to withdraw from the Madrid Masters and the Italian Open due to a hip injury. On June 10, Sinner became world No. 1 for the first time. He was the first Italian player to reach this top spot. He lost in the semifinal of the French Open to Alcaraz.

At the 2024 Halle Open, Sinner won his first tournament as world No. 1. He became only the eighth male player to do this. At the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, he lost to Daniil Medvedev in the quarterfinals. Sinner did not play in the 2024 Summer Olympics due to tonsillitis.

Sinner won the 2024 Cincinnati Open, his second Masters 1000 title of 2024. He won his second major title at the 2024 US Open. He beat Daniil Medvedev, Jack Draper, and Taylor Fritz to win. He became the youngest man ever to win both hard-court majors in the same year.

At the 2024 China Open, Sinner lost in the final to Carlos Alcaraz. After winning his semifinal match at the 2024 Shanghai Masters, Sinner was confirmed as the year-end world No.1. He then won the championship against Novak Djokovic. In November, Sinner won the season's ATP Finals in Turin. He won without losing any set, a rare achievement. He ended 2024 by winning Italy's second straight Davis Cup title. He completed the entire season without a single straight-set defeat.

2025: Wimbledon and Australian Titles

Sinner entered the 2025 Australian Open as the defending champion. He successfully defended his title, beating Alexander Zverev in the final on January 26.

In February 2025, Sinner received a three-month suspension from tennis. This was due to an accidental contamination from a banned substance found in a test from March 2024. It was agreed that he had no fault or negligence in the matter.

In May 2025, he reached the final of the Italian Open. He was the first Italian man to reach this final since 1978. Sinner lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the final. At the French Open, he reached the finals without losing a set. He lost the final to Carlos Alcaraz in a very long match.

On July 13, Sinner won his first Wimbledon title at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships. He defeated Alcaraz in the final. He became the first Italian to win the Wimbledon singles championship.

Tennis Rivalries

Carlos Alcaraz

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have played each other 13 times since 2021. Alcaraz leads their matches 8–5. They have played many important matches. These include the 2024 French Open semifinal, which Alcaraz won. Sinner lost to Alcaraz in the 2022 US Open quarterfinal, even after having a chance to win. Sinner beat Alcaraz in the 2023 Miami semifinal.

In 2024, Sinner lost all three matches against Alcaraz. In 2025, they met in the Italian Open final, where Sinner lost. They then played in major finals for the first time. At the French Open, Sinner lost in five sets. At Wimbledon, Sinner won in four sets. Their matches are often described as "potentially era-defining."

Daniil Medvedev

Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev have played 15 times since 2020. Sinner leads their matches 8–7. Medvedev won their first six matches. Sinner then won five in a row to even their record. They have played many important matches. The most notable was the 2024 Australian Open final. Sinner won this match in five sets after being two sets down. This was his first major title. They also met in the 2024 Wimbledon quarterfinals, which Medvedev won. Sinner won their match in the 2024 US Open quarterfinal.

Novak Djokovic

Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic have played ten times. Sinner leads 6–4. Djokovic won their first three matches. Sinner got his first win against Djokovic at the 2023 ATP Finals. They have played notable matches, including the final of the 2023 ATP Finals, which Djokovic won. Sinner won their match in the 2024 Australian Open semifinal. Sinner also won the 2024 Shanghai Masters final against Djokovic. In 2025, Sinner beat Djokovic in the semifinals of both the French Open and Wimbledon.

Playing Style

Sinner is an aggressive baseliner. This means he plays mostly from the back of the court and hits the ball very hard. He is known for hitting with a lot of power. His two-handed backhand is especially strong. He hits it with more topspin than almost any other player.

Sinner has been compared to Roger Federer because he stays calm on the court. He also moves well around the court. Federer has praised Sinner for how balanced his game is. Former coach Claudio Pistolesi noted Sinner's good side-to-side movement. He thinks this comes from Sinner's background in skiing. Sinner has also been compared to Novak Djokovic, who also says skiing helped his tennis skills.

Sinner wears contact lenses. He has said he cannot see the ball without them.

Coaches and Team

When Sinner decided to focus on tennis at age thirteen, he was coached by Riccardo Piatti. Piatti had also coached Novak Djokovic and Milos Raonic. Sinner also worked with Andrea Volpini and Massimo Sartori. His team included a physiotherapist and a fitness coach.

In February 2022, Sinner changed his coaching team. He started training with Simone Vagnozzi. In July 2022, coach Darren Cahill officially joined Sinner's team. Instead of a mental coach, Sinner uses a special mental training program. In early 2023, he hired Giacomo Naldi as his personal physiotherapist. In September 2024, he changed his fitness trainer and physiotherapist. He also works with an osteopath. Sinner's father, who is a chef, cooks for the team at major tournaments.

Off the Court

Sponsorships and Other Ventures

At age 17, Sinner signed deals with Nike and Head in 2019. These companies provide his tennis shoes, clothes, and equipment. In 2020, Sinner signed a deal with Rolex. In October 2020, he signed with Alfa Romeo. In 2021, he signed with Intesa Sanpaolo.

In 2022, Sinner signed a new, large sponsorship deal with Nike for ten years. He also became a face for Gucci and Lavazza. In 2023, Sinner partnered with Formula 1 to help attract young fans to the sport. In 2024, L’Oréal’s skincare brand La-Roche Posay chose Sinner to promote sun protection. He also has sponsors like FASTWEB, De Cecco, Panini Comics, Technogym, Enervit, Parmigiano Reggiano, and Pigna.

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Sinner started a project called "What's Kept You Moving." In this series, he interviewed other young athletes about dealing with mental health challenges in sports. In 2022, Sinner supported "An Ace for Research." He donated money for every ace he scored to help cancer research.

He also started investing in 2022. He owns properties in Milan. In 2022, Sinner released a comic book called Piccoli grandi campioni: Il manuale illustrato del tennis di Jannik Sinner. It is an illustrated tennis guide for children. In September 2024, Sinner became an ambassador for the 2026 Winter Olympics volunteer program.

Helping Others

In April 2025, Sinner started the Jannik Sinner Foundation. This non-profit group aims to help children around the world through education and sports.

In the Media

Jannik Sinner's logo

Sinner's nickname is The Fox. This inspired the design of his logo. A group of his Italian fans, called the Carota Boys, are famous for wearing carrot costumes to support him.

Sinner gets a lot of media attention in Italy. He is credited with making tennis more popular in the country, which is called the "Sinner Effect." After winning the Davis Cup and Australian Open, Sinner was honored by Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni. He also met with the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella. Italy's Minister of Foreign Affairs appointed Sinner as an Ambassador of Sports Diplomacy.

During Wimbledon 2023, Sinner carried a special Gucci bag onto Centre Court. This was unusual because Wimbledon has a strict all-white dress code. This accessory got a lot of attention worldwide.

In 2022, Sinner hosted Breaking Points, a video series by GQ. He interviewed sports stars about mental health. In 2023, he was in GQ’s short film series A Hero’s Journey.

In 2024, Forbes included Sinner on their 30 Under 30 Europe list. Time also named him on their Time 100 Next list for 2024. In May 2025, Sinner met with Pope Leo XIV, who is a big tennis fan. In 2025, Sinner was featured in a song by Andrea Bocelli.

Personal Life

Sinner's first language is German. He learned Italian much better after moving to Bordighera at age 13. He also speaks English. Sinner lives in Monte Carlo in Monaco.

One of his tennis heroes is fellow Italian player Andreas Seppi. Seppi is also from South Tyrol.

Career Statistics

Grand Slam Singles Performance

Current through the 2025 Wimbledon Championships

Source: ATP profile

Grand Slam Tournament Finals

Singles: 5 (4 titles, 1 runner-up)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Win	2024	Australian Open	Hard	Daniil Medvedev	3–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3
Win	2024	US Open	Hard	Taylor Fritz	6–3, 6–4, 7–5
Win	2025	Australian Open (2)	Hard	Alexander Zverev	6–3, 7–6(7–4), 6–3
Loss	2025	French Open	Clay	Carlos Alcaraz	6–4, 7–6(7–4), 4–6, 6–7(3–7), 6–7(2–10)
Win	2025	Wimbledon	Grass	Carlos Alcaraz	4–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4

Year–End Championships Performance

Year-End Championships Finals

Singles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	2023	ATP Finals, Turin	Hard (i)	Novak Djokovic	3–6, 3–6
Win	2024	ATP Finals, Turin	Hard (i)	Taylor Fritz	6–4, 6–4

In 2024, Sinner received the highest prize money in ATP history.

Records and Achievements

Open Era Records

• This record was achieved during the Open Era of tennis.
• Records in bold mean no other player has done this.

Awards and Honours

Sinner has received these awards:

Professional Awards

• ATP Newcomer of the Year – 2019
• ATP Most Improved Player of the Year – 2023
• ATP Fans' Favourite Player (2) – 2023, 2024
• ATP Player of the Year – 2024
• ITF World Champion – 2024

Media Awards

• Gazzetta dello Sport Italian Sportsman of the Year – 2024

Orders

• 
  CONI Golden Collar of Sports Merit (Collare d'Oro al Merito Sportivo) (2)  – 2023, 2024

Special Awards

• Honorary citizen of Sexten (2024)

Discography

Singles

As Featured Artist

See also

In Spanish: Jannik Sinner para niños

• Jannik Sinner career statistics
• Italian players best ranking
• List of ATP number 1 ranked singles tennis players (since 1973)
• List of Grand Slam men's singles champions
• List of Australian Open men's singles champions
• List of US Open men's singles champions
• List of Wimbledon gentlemen's singles champions
• Tennis Masters Series records and statistics
• Davis Cup winning players
• Tennis in Italy