Jannik Sinner deserves to be acknowledged by everybody as the very best participant of this season. The Italian ace was actually distinctive in 2024 and ended the 12 months on the prime of the ATP rankings with an enormous benefit over all his opponents.
Some followers and insiders argued that Carlos Alcaraz ought to be thought-about the very best having turn into the youngest ever to win Roland Garros and Wimbledon in the identical 12 months, however Jannik’s numbers in 2024 are actually scary.
The 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria has gained eight titles (two Grand Slams, three Masters 1000, two ATP 500 and the ATP Finals), has collected greater than 90% of victories and has suffered solely six losses from January thus far. The world #1 has been virtually unstoppable, particularly on laborious courts, managing to win even when he has not performed his greatest tennis.
Jannik Sinner, Davis Cup Finals 2024© Stream screenshot
Sinner’s skill to make the distinction in decisive moments is actually distinctive and differentiates him from Alcaraz, who struggles to seek out various options when he’s not notably impressed. Jannik has simply gained the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin and has assured himself the understanding of remaining #1 even after the 2025 Australian Open.
The Italian champion will put together in Dubai after which go straight to Melbourne, the place he must defend the title he gained in 2024. Though he had already improved so much within the latter a part of final 12 months, nobody might have imagined that Sinner would have such a superb rise.
The 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria has turn into the dominator of the boys’s tour and nobody appears to have the ability to counter him proper now. Solely Alcaraz has the weapons to defeat him, whereas the opposite rivals enter the courtroom terrified by his energy. The two-time Grand Slam champion gained in Turin final week with out shedding a single set, by no means giving the sensation of being in bother.
Sinner’s lovely letter
Jannik may be very pleased with the outcomes he has achieved within the final twelve months and has written a lovely letter to himself.
«𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑜 𝐽𝑎𝑛…» ✍️ pic.twitter.com/pvWhLpYIOa
— FITP (@federtennis) November 21, 2024
“Dear Jan, I think that the emotions you experienced over the past year will be with you for a long time. The only goal you had set for yourself was to understand what you were capable of,” he wrote.
The Italian ace continued: “You are definitely arriving at this Davis Cup more aware of your abilities compared to a year ago.
You did well to hold up when everyone had an opinion about you, especially those who didn’t really know you,” Sinner wrote within the letter. “From 2024, you have learned that the important people who know you well are the ones you should keep close forever.”
A powerful aura
The world #1 was decisive in Italy’s victory over Argentina on the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. The Italian workforce was in bother as a consequence of Lorenzo Musetti’s loss to Francisco Cerundolo within the first match of the tie. Nonetheless, Sinner’s contribution was actually elementary. The two-time Grand Slam champion dropped simply three video games to Baez within the second singles and gained the decisive doubles collectively together with his compatriot Matteo Berrettini.
Argentina performed to the very best of its risk and achieved its aim of taking the tie to the decisive doubles, however Sinner’s energy made the distinction on this event as properly. Jannik’s mere presence on courtroom terrifies opponents for the time being, which is why Italian captain Filippo Volandri has determined to make use of him in doubles as a substitute of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori. The latter two veterans had an distinctive season in doubles additionally reaching the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, however the option to area Sinner and Berrettini proved to be the suitable one.
After this wonderful tie, Guillermo Coria paid tribute to the World No.1: “We all knew Sinner’s level, the moment he is in. We faced one of the best number ones in history. His level did not surprise us at all.
Because of that, one has to take into account three important things: how our players are physically, also the power of the rival and the alternatives we have to form in each of the points.”
The previous World No.3 added: “Italy showed great respect for our doubles, leaving out a very competitive pair that came from the Finals and fielding the No 1 in the world even with little rest behind him.
We were almost sure that it would have gone like this in the event of 1-1. Gonzalez and Molteni were prepared for this eventuality and I never thought of putting a singles player in their place. They deservedly won, we congratulate them.”
