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Jannik Sinner
Singles
Sinner at the 2024 US Open
Country (sports)	Italy
Residence	Monte Carlo, Monaco
Born	(2001-08-16) 16 August 2001 (age 24) 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 $56,632,426 7th all-time in earnings
Career record	321–86
Career titles	24
Highest ranking	No. 1 (10 June 2024)
Current ranking	No. 2 (10 November 2025)
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, 2025)
Doubles
Career record	26–25
Career titles	1
Highest ranking	No. 124 (27 September 2021)
Team competitions
Davis Cup	W (2023, 2024)

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Jannik Sinner is an amazing professional tennis player from Italy. He was born on August 16, 2001. Jannik reached the top of men's singles tennis, becoming the world No. 1. He also finished 2024 as the year-end No. 1 player.

Jannik has won 24 singles titles in his career. These include four major championships, also known as Grand Slams. He won the Australian Open twice, Wimbledon once, and the US Open once. He also won the ATP Finals in both 2024 and 2025. Jannik helped his country, Italy, win the Davis Cup in 2023 and 2024.

Even though he didn't have much success as a junior player, Jannik started playing in professional men's events at just 16 years old. By 17, he was one of the few players to win multiple ATP Challenger Tour titles. In 2019, he won the Next Generation ATP Finals and was named the ATP Newcomer of the Year. Two years later, he became the first player born in the 2000s to enter the top 10 in the world rankings.

Jannik won his first big Masters 1000 title at the Canadian Open in 2023. That year, he also reached the final of the ATP Finals and led Italy to their first Davis Cup victory in many years.

In 2024, at the Australian Open, Jannik defeated the world No. 1 Novak Djokovic. He then beat Daniil Medvedev in an exciting 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 ended 2024 as the world No. 1, becoming the first Italian man to achieve this top ranking.

In 2025, Jannik successfully defended his title at the Australian Open. After a temporary break from tennis, he reached the final of the French Open. He then won Wimbledon, becoming the first Italian man to ever win that famous tournament.

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Meet Jannik Sinner: Tennis Star!

Early Life: From Skis to Tennis Rackets

Jannik Sinner was born on August 16, 2001, in Innichen, a town in northern Italy. His parents are Hanspeter and Siglinde Sinner. Jannik's first language is German. He grew up in Sexten, where his father worked as a chef and his mother as a waitress at a ski lodge. He has an older adopted brother named Mark.

Jannik started skiing at age three and began competing in races when he was eight. He was a top junior skier in Italy, even winning a national championship in giant slalom at age seven. He also started playing tennis at age seven. For a while, tennis was his third priority, after skiing and football.

At 13, Jannik decided to focus only on tennis. He realized his tall and thin body was better suited for tennis than for skiing or football. He also liked that tennis was an individual sport where he had more control over the game's outcome. He moved by himself to Bordighera to train at the Piatti Tennis Center. His parents supported this big decision. Before this, he had only played tennis twice a week.

Starting Professional Tennis: A Fast Rise

Jannik began his professional tennis journey on the ITF Men's Circuit in early 2018. He mostly played in smaller tournaments at first. By the end of 2018, he was ranked No. 551 in the world.

2019: Young Talent Shines Bright

In February 2019, Jannik won his first ATP Challenger title in Bergamo. He was only 17 years old, making him the youngest Italian to ever win a Challenger title. This win helped his ranking jump over 200 spots.

He then played in his first ATP tournament at the Hungarian Open. There, he earned his first main tour win. Jannik later qualified for his first Grand Slam tournament, the US Open.

Jannik had a fantastic end to 2019. He reached an ATP semifinal at the 2019 European Open, beating a top-ranked player for the first time. This helped him enter the top 100 players in the world. He then won the Next Gen ATP Finals, a tournament for the best young players. He finished the year ranked No. 78 and was named the ATP Newcomer of the Year.

2020: First Big Wins and Top 40

Jannik started 2020 by winning his first match at a major tournament, the Australian Open. He also got his first win against a top 10 player at the Rotterdam Open.

After a break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jannik continued his strong play. He reached the quarterfinals of the French Open. This made him the youngest quarterfinalist there since Novak Djokovic in 2006. He finished the year by winning his first ATP title at the Sofia Open. He was the youngest Italian to win an ATP title in the Open Era. Jannik ended 2020 ranked No. 37.

2021: Breaking into the Top 10

Jannik continued his winning streak into 2021, winning his second ATP title. He then reached his first ATP Masters 1000 final at the Miami Open. He also won his first doubles title and his first ATP 500 title at the Citi Open.

In November 2021, Jannik made history by becoming the first male player born in the 2000s to enter the top 10 in the world rankings. He also played in the ATP Finals as an alternate player. He finished the year ranked No. 10.

2022: Grand Slam Quarterfinals

In 2022, Jannik reached the quarterfinals of three major tournaments: the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon. He also won his first clay court title at the Croatia Open.

At the US Open, he reached the quarterfinals for the first time. This made him the youngest player since Novak Djokovic in 2007–08 to reach the quarterfinals of all four major tournaments. He finished the year ranked No. 15.

2023: Masters and Davis Cup Champion

Jannik started 2023 by winning his seventh ATP title at the Open Sud de France. He then reached the final of the Rotterdam Open. He also reached the semifinals of the Indian Wells and the final of the Miami Open.

At Wimbledon, he reached his first major semifinal. In August, he won his first Masters 1000 title at the Canadian Open. He continued his success by winning the China Open and the Vienna Open. These wins helped him climb to a career-high world No. 4.

Jannik made his debut at the ATP Finals, reaching the final. He then played a key role in leading Italy to win the Davis Cup title for the first time since 1976. He was recognized as the ATP Most Improved Player of the Year and the ATP Fans' Favourite Player.

2024: World No. 1 and Major Titles

Jannik had an incredible start to 2024 at the Australian Open. He defeated world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the semifinals. Then, in the final, he came back from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev and win his first major title. He became the first Italian man to win the Australian Open singles title.

He continued his winning streak, claiming the Rotterdam Open and rising to a new career high of No. 3 in the world. He then won his second Masters 1000 title at the Miami Open, reaching world No. 2. On June 10, Jannik became the world No. 1 for the first time, making him the first Italian to hold the top spot.

Jannik won the Halle Open as the world No. 1. He also won the 2024 Cincinnati Open, his fifth title of the year. He then won his second major title at the 2024 US Open. He became the fourth man in over 50 years to win his first two major titles in the same season.

After defeating Tomáš Machač in the 2024 Shanghai Masters semifinal, Jannik was confirmed as the year-end world No.1. He then won the Shanghai Masters, his third Masters 1000 title of the year. In November, Jannik won the season's ATP Finals in Italy. He ended the 2024 season by helping Italy win their second consecutive Davis Cup title. He completed the entire season without losing a single match in straight sets, a rare achievement.

2025: More Grand Slam Glory

Jannik started 2025 by successfully defending his title at the 2025 Australian Open. He beat Alexander Zverev in the final to win his second Australian Open.

In February 2025, Jannik faced a temporary three-month break from tennis. This happened because a banned substance was accidentally found in his system. An investigation showed that the substance came from a treatment his physiotherapist used for an injury on their own hands, and it was not Jannik's fault. He was found to have "no fault or negligence" in the matter. However, as part of the rules, he had to give up prize money and ranking points from a tournament he played in March 2024. After a settlement, he was suspended for three months.

After his suspension, Jannik returned to play in May 2025. He reached the final of the Italian Open, becoming the first Italian man to do so since 1978. He then reached the final of the French Open, where he played an incredibly long match against Carlos Alcaraz, but lost.

Just five weeks later, Jannik bounced back to win the Wimbledon Championships. He defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the final, becoming the first Italian man to win the Wimbledon singles title. He later reached the final of the Cincinnati Masters 1000 but had to retire due to illness. He also reached the final of the US Open, his fifth Grand Slam final in a row, but lost to Carlos Alcaraz.

Jannik continued his strong performance by winning the Beijing Open and the Vienna Open. He then became the first Italian to win the Paris Masters. To cap off an amazing year, Jannik successfully defended his title at the 2025 ATP Finals, winning all his matches without losing a set. He became one of the youngest players to reach the final of every Grand Slam and the ATP Finals in the same season.

Exciting Rivalries on Court

Jannik Sinner has some exciting rivalries with other top tennis players. These matches are often thrilling to watch!

Jannik Sinner vs. Carlos Alcaraz

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have played each other 16 times since 2021. Carlos currently leads their matches 10-6. Their rivalry is often called "potentially era-defining" because they are both young and incredibly talented.

They have played many important matches, including the 2024 French Open semifinal and the 2022 US Open quarterfinal. In 2025, they met in major finals for the first time. Carlos won the French Open final in a very long match. But Jannik got his revenge by winning the Wimbledon final, taking the title from Carlos. Carlos then beat Jannik in the US Open final. At the 2025 ATP Finals, Jannik beat Alcaraz to keep his title.

Jannik Sinner vs. Daniil Medvedev

Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev have played 15 times since 2020, with Jannik leading 8-7. Daniil won their first six matches, but Jannik made an amazing comeback in late 2023, winning five matches in a row to even their head-to-head record.

They have played some very memorable matches. The most famous was the 2024 Australian Open final, where Jannik came back from two sets down to win his first major title. They also met in the 2024 Wimbledon quarterfinals and the 2024 US Open quarterfinal, with Jannik winning the latter on his way to the title.

Jannik Sinner vs. Novak Djokovic

Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic have played ten times, with Jannik leading 6-4. Novak won their first three matches. Jannik got his first win against Novak at the 2023 ATP Finals.

They have had many important matches, including the 2023 ATP Finals final, which Novak won. Jannik famously beat Novak in the 2024 Australian Open semifinal. He also won against Novak in the 2024 Shanghai Masters final. In 2025, Jannik defeated Novak in straight sets in both the French Open and Wimbledon semifinals.

Jannik's Unique Playing Style

Jannik Sinner is known as an aggressive baseliner. This means he likes to hit the ball very hard from the back of the court. He is one of the hardest hitters on the ATP tour.

His groundstroke strength is his two-handed backhand. He hits it with a lot of topspin and at a very high speed. People have compared Jannik to tennis legend Roger Federer because of his calm attitude on court and how well he moves around. Federer himself has praised Jannik's balanced game. Former coach Claudio Pistolesi also noted Jannik's excellent side-to-side movement, which he thinks comes from Jannik's background in skiing, much like Novak Djokovic.

Jannik wears contact lenses when he plays. He has said he can't see the ball clearly without them!

Behind the Scenes: Coaches and Team

When Jannik decided to focus on tennis at age 13, he was coached by Riccardo Piatti. Piatti had also worked with other famous players like Novak Djokovic. Jannik later started training with Simone Vagnozzi and Darren Cahill.

Instead of having a mental coach, Jannik uses a special mental training program called Formula Medicine. This program was originally developed for Formula 1 race car drivers. His father, who is a chef, even cooks for the team at major tournaments!

Off the Court: Beyond Tennis

Jannik Sinner is not just a tennis player; he's also involved in many other activities.

Supporting Good Causes

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jannik started a mental health project called "What's Kept You Moving." In this series, he talked to other young athletes about how they dealt with mental health challenges in sports.

In 2022, he became the face of "An Ace for Research," an initiative for cancer research. He promised to donate money for every ace he hit at the ATP Finals to help buy modern lasers for diagnosing cancers in men.

In 2022, Jannik also released a comic book for children called Piccoli grandi campioni: Il manuale illustrato del tennis di Jannik Sinner. In this book, an illustrated version of Jannik explains tennis and gives advice to young beginners. In September 2024, he was named an ambassador for the 2026 Winter Olympics volunteer program. In April 2025, he launched the Jannik Sinner Foundation, a non-profit organization that aims to help children around the world through education and sports.

Sponsorships and Endorsements

Jannik has many sponsorship deals with big brands. At 17, he signed with Nike for his tennis clothes and shoes, and with Head for his equipment. He later signed with Rolex and Alfa Romeo. In 2022, he signed a large, long-term deal with Nike and became a face for Gucci and Lavazza. He also partnered with Formula 1 to help attract younger fans to the sport. In 2024, L’Oréal’s skincare brand La-Roche Posay chose Jannik as a global ambassador to raise awareness about sun protection.

Jannik's Personal Journey

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

One of his tennis heroes is fellow Italian player Andreas Seppi, who is also from South Tyrol. Jannik once said that one of his goals was to "do better than [Seppi]."

Career Highlights and Records

Here are some of Jannik Sinner's amazing career achievements and statistics.

Grand Slam Singles Performance

**Key**
W	F	SF	QF	#R	RR	Q#	A	NH

(W) Won; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (A) absent; (NH) not held. SR=strike rate (events won/competed)

To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Current through the 2025 US Open

Tournament	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	SR	W–L	Win%
Australian Open	A	2R	1R	QF	4R	W	W	2 / 6	22–4	85%
French Open	A	QF	4R	4R	2R	SF	F	0 / 6	22–6	79%
Wimbledon	Q1	NH	1R	QF	SF	QF	W	1 / 5	20–4	83%
US Open	1R	1R	4R	QF	4R	W	F	1 / 7	23–6	79%
Win–loss	0–1	5–3	6–4	15–4	12–4	23–2	26–2	4 / 24	87–20	81%

Source: ATP profile

Major Tournament Finals

Jannik has played in 6 Grand Slam singles finals, winning 4 of them.

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
Loss	2025	US Open	Hard	Carlos Alcaraz	2–6, 6–3, 1–6, 4–6

Year-End Championships

Jannik has played in the ATP Finals, reaching the final once and winning it twice.

Tournament	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	SR	W–L	Win %
ATP Finals	DNQ		RR	DNQ	F	W	W	2 / 4	15–2	88%

Jannik's prize money in 2024 was $4,881,500, which was the highest ever in ATP history for a single year.

Amazing Records and Achievements

Jannik holds several impressive records in tennis:

Tournament	Since	Record accomplished	Players matched
ATP Tour	2005	Full season without losing a match in straight sets	Roger Federer
	2024–2025	21 consecutive sets won against opponents in the top-10	Stands Alone
	2024–2025	Most wins (47) in first 50 matches as world No. 1.	Bjorn Borg Jimmy Connors
Grand Slam tournaments	1968	Won a final from two sets down	Björn Borg Ivan Lendl Andre Agassi Gastón Gaudio Dominic Thiem Novak Djokovic Rafael Nadal Carlos Alcaraz
		Youngest male player (aged 23) to win two hard court majors in the same calendar season	Stands Alone
		Winner of first and second major title in the same calendar season	Jimmy Connors Guillermo Vilas
		Youngest male player (aged 23) to reach 4 consecutive Grand Slam finals	Stands Alone
		Youngest male player to make the quarter-finals of all four majors in a year twice in a row	Stands Alone
French Open	2025	Played the longest French Open final by duration (5 hours, 29 minutes)	Carlos Alcaraz
Shanghai Masters	2024	Youngest champion (23 years, 1 month, 28 days)	Stands Alone
ATP Finals	2019	Winner of Next Gen ATP Finals and ATP Finals	Stefanos Tsitsipas
	2024	Youngest player in history to win the ATP Finals as world No. 1	Stands Alone
	1986	Won the ATP Finals without dropping a set	Ivan Lendl

Jannik Sinner shares an Open Era record with Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rod Laver for reaching the finals of all four Grand Slam tournaments in a single year (2025).

Awards and Special Honours

Jannik has received many awards for his tennis achievements:

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
Gazzetta dello Sport Italian Sportsman of the Year – 2024
CONI Golden Collar of Sports Merit (Collare d'Oro al Merito Sportivo) (2) – 2023, 2024
Honorary citizen of Sexten (2024)

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Jannik Sinner at the 2021 French Open
Jannik Sinner at the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters