The defending champion Jannik Sinner will compete at the ATP 500 event in Halle next June. The Italian will seek a notable trophy against Alexander Zverev, Hubert Hurkacz, Andrey Rublev and Jan-Lennard Struff. Sinner debuted in the Halle main draw in 2023.
He suffered an injury and retired against Alexander Bublik early in the second set. Jannik returned stronger a year later, competing as world no. 1 for the first time and lifting his first grass-court trophy. The two-time Major will follow the same pattern in 2025, hoping to lift another trophy in Halle and prepare for Wimbledon.
ACTION JAN: THE SEQUEL 🔥@janniksin #TerraWortmannOpen pic.twitter.com/KoNLvNmFQ2
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Sinner reaches his first grass-court final in Halle
Newly-crowned world no. 1 started last year’s Halle campaign with a 6-7, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Tallon Griekspoor. Sinner wasted two set points in the tie break of the opening set and experienced a blow. He defended three break points in the fifth game of the second set and took charge.
Jannik Sinner, Halle 2024© Stream screenshot
Jannik grabbed a break in game six and served well in games seven and nine, taking the set 6-3 and gaining a boost. The Italian served well in the decider and broke the rival’s resistance after securing a couple of return games. Sinner faced Fabian Marozsan in the second round.
The Italian scored a tight 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 triumph and entered the last eight for the second straight year. The Hungarian seized both break points and fought well. However, he faced 15 break points and got broken four times, including two in the decider.
They traded breaks at the beginning of the duel. Jannik stepped in at 3-4 and rattled off three games to claim the opener 6-4. Marozsan defended two break points in the 11th game of the second set and introduced a tie break. He secured four mini-breaks to close the set and force a decider.
Jannik Sinner, Halle 2024© Stream screenshot
World no. 1 made a fresh start and provided a double break for a 5-1 advantage. Fabian pulled one break back in game seven and denied two match points at 2-5. Still, Sinner served for the win for the second time at 5-3 and held at love for a place in the quarter-final.
Jannik played another tight duel against the home favorite Jan-Lennard Struff. The Italian made a flying start and prevailed 6-2, 6-7, 7-6 in two and a half hours. Sinner played against one break point, defending it and mounting the pressure on the other side.
Struff got broken two times in the opening set and stayed in touch in the remaining two. He denied 11 break points and pushed world no. 1 to the limits before falling in the deciding tie break. Jannik took charge in the opener at 2-2, rattling off four games and closing the opener in style.
Jannik Sinner, Halle 2024© Stream screenshot
Jan-Lennard saved four break points in two challenging games of the second set. He stepped in and delivered three mini-breaks to clinch a tie break 7-1 and force a decider. The German saved five break points at the beginning of the decider and missed a break chance in game six.
Sinner wasted two break points in the ninth game but kept his composure ahead of the deciding tie break. He claimed all five points on serve and grabbed two mini-breaks, prevailing and moving to the semi-final. Zhizhen Zhang stood on the other side of the net, seeking a notable win over world no. 1.
It was a tight match with only two break points, and Jannik prevailed in the pivotal moments en route to a 6-4, 7-6 triumph. The Italian served well in the opener and seized his only break chance in game nine for 6-4. Sinner denied a set point at 5-6 in the second set.
World no. 1 gained a boost and clinched three mini-breaks, taking a tie break 7-3 and advancing to the title clash.
No stopping Sinner 🫡
World No.1 @janniksin defeats Zhang 6-4 7-4 for his first final in Halle! #TerraWortmannOpen pic.twitter.com/oE4bcWPIo9
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) June 22, 2024
Jannik wins the title over Hubert Hurkacz
Sinner met his doubles partner Hubert Hurkacz in the final. Two great friends stayed neck and neck, and Jannik prevailed 7-6, 7-6 for his first grass-court title. The Italian lost 11 points behind the initial shot, defending the only break point and sending the pressure to the other side.
Jannik Sinner & Hubert Hurkacz, Halle 2024© Stream screenshot
Hubert denied all three break points and stayed in touch. The Pole missed a set point in the first tie break and lost the ground in the second to finish runner-up. They denied break points in games three and four in the opener, serving well after that and reaching a tie break.
Hubert climbed back from 2-5 and landed a powerful serve at 5-6. Sinner saved a set point at 6-7 with a fine attack and missed another set point at 7-8. World no. 1 grabbed a crucial mini-break with a backhand winner at 8-8 and drew the rival’s mistake to wrap up the first part of the duel.
Hubert Hurkacz & Jannik Sinner, Halle 2024© Stream screenshot
Hurkacz saved two break points in the third game of the second set. There were no more chances for the returners in the remaining games, and they embraced another tie break. Hubert sprayed a costly forehand error in the third point to find himself 2-1 behind.
Jannik secured another mini-break with a backhand winner, moving 5-1 up and sealing the deal with a forced error at 6-2.