Jannik Sinner ruled men’s tennis in 2024, embracing a 73-6 score and lifting eight ATP titles and the Davis Cup crown! World no. 1 led Italy toward the title defense at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. He added more notable wins to his tally and headed toward a well-earned vacation.
Sinner hit the golf course, with his coach Darren Cahill showing a hilarious shot from the two-time Major winner. Jannik’s hilarious fail made his fans laugh, and it’s safe to say he should stick to tennis. Many tennis players are golf lovers, including Rafael Nadal, Casper Ruud, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
Sinner will have to practice more to catch them, especially Rafa, who ended eighth at the local golf event in Mallorca during weekend. Until then, Jannik is enjoying his time off the court after conquering the ATP throne in the season behind us, adding his name to the history books.
🙈⛳️ Safe to say Jannik Sinner won’t be turning to professional golf anytime soon
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— Olly 🎾🇬🇧 (@Olly_Tennis_) November 25, 2024
Jannik Sinner’s 2024 tale of a champion
The Italian made a push in the second part of 2023, reaching the Wimbledon semi-final and lifting a couple of trophies in the closing months. Jannik defeated Novak Djokovic two times within ten days, finishing runner-up at the ATP Finals before earning0 the Davis Cup crown for Italy, the first since 1976!
Sinner gathered a boost ahead of 2024 and traveled to Melbourne as one of the title favorites. The 22-year-old proved that on the court, defeating seven rivals and lifting a Major trophy. Jannik bested the ten-time champion Novak Djokovic in the semi-final in four sets.
Jannik Sinner, Davis Cup Finals 2024© Stream screenshot
The Italian dropped the opening two sets against Daniil Medvedev in the title clash before performing an incredible comeback. Sinner claimed sets three, four and five en route to a massive victory. He backed it with the ATP 500 Rotterdam crown and reached the Indian Wells semi-final.
Carlos Alcaraz halted him, ending Jannik’s 16-0 run at the beginning of the year. The ATP Race leader bounced back in Miami. He stormed over three rivals from the quarter-final stage and lifted his second Masters 1000 trophy. Jannik fell to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Monte Carlo semi-final.
He withdrew ahead of the quarter-final in Madrid due to a hip injury and skipped the home Rome Masters. Sinner recovered by Roland Garros and reached the semi-final, earning enough points and becoming the 29th world no. 1. The Italian led two sets to one against Alcaraz.
Jannik Sinner, Davis Cup Finals 2024© Stream screenshot
However, the Spaniard bounced back in sets four and five, toppling his great rival and moving to the title clash. Jannik played his first tournament as world no. 1 in Halle, edging his great friend Hubert Hurkacz and clinching the fourth title of the season. He could not repeat that at Wimbledon.
Sinner struggled physically in the quarter-final against Daniil Medvedev. The Italian missed a set point in the third set and fell in the five-setter. He missed the Olympic Games and returned to action at the North American hard swing. Jannik lost the Canada Masters title.
He fixed that in Cincinnati, clinching the second Masters 1000 crown of the year and gathering a boost ahead of the US Open. Sinner stayed focused on his tennis in New York despite the doping scandal, defeating seven rivals and claiming the second Major crown of the season.
Jannik Sinner, ATP Finals 2024© Stream screenshot
The year-end no. 1 honor was safely in his hands, but he did not stop there. The Italian lost an epic Beijing Open final to Carlos Alcaraz after a massive battle. It was his last defeat of the season! Jannik conquered the Shanghai Masters over Novak Djokovic and beat three rivals at the Six Kings Slam.
He took home $6 million, the greatest prize money in tennis history. Sinner withdrew from the Paris Masters and bounced back at the ATP Finals in Turin. The home favorite ousted five opponents in straight sets en route to a trophy, adding 1500 ATP points to his tally and leaving everyone far behind.
Jannik Sinner, ATP Finals 2024© Stream screenshot
Finishing the season at the Davis Cup Finals, Jannik led Italy toward the second consecutive title. World no. 1 ousted Sebastian Baez in the quarter-final and arranged the clash versus Alex de Minaur in the semi-final. Seeking his 18th top-10 win of the season, Sinner scored a 6-3, 6-4 victory.
Thus, he propelled his country to the title clash against the Netherlands. Matteo Berrettini sent Italy in front before Jannik ousted Tallon Griekspoor, wrapping up an incredible season and celebrating another notable trophy with his teammates.