Image: Jannik Sinner hits Rod Laver Enviornment with Cruz Hewitt

The defending Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner is in Melbourne! Sinner hit the Rod Laver Enviornment with the 16-year-old Cruz Hewitt, embracing his first apply session on the first Main occasion of the season. 

Whereas Jannik will lead the draw forward of Alexander Zverev, the youthful Hewitt will begin the marketing campaign subsequent week after receiving the qualifying wild card. Cruz competed on the junior Australian Open in 2024, hoping to excel his sport to a better stage 12 months later. 

Jannik Sinner ya entrena en la Rod Laver Enviornment. Calentando motores para lo que se nos viene justo en una semana.

Aquí, junto a Cruz Hewitt, hijo del gran Lleyton Hewitt, que también participará en el torneo a sus 16 años. pic.twitter.com/ZsJuNU7iBL

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The Italian conquered males’s tennis in 2024, and it began on the Australian Open. Competing because the 4th seed, Jannik reached the semi-final and confronted Novak Djokovic. The younger gun ousted the veteran in 4 units, going through no break factors and reaching his first Main closing. 

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Sinner battled in opposition to Daniil Medvedev and dropped the opening two units. Regardless of small provides, the Italian by no means stopped believing! Jannik carried out an unimaginable comeback, taking units three, 4 and 5 and changing into a Main winner at 22!

The remaining is historical past, because the Italian completed the season with a 73-6 mark and eight ATP titles on his tally. Jannik conquered Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati, the US Open, Shanghai and the ATP Finals. He embraced oe of the best seasons within the earlier 15 years. 

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Additionally, world no. 1 led Italy towards the Davis Cup Finals title protection in Malaga in November, wrapping up an unimaginable 12 months and hoping for extra in 2025. Sinner will kick off the season on the Australian Open. He’ll play an exhibition match in opposition to Alexei Popyrin in a few days.

Jannik would be the high favourite in Melbourne forward of Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic.