An emotional Jannik Sinner was celebrated as he claimed the coveted ATP Year-End No. 1 trophy in front of the home crowd at the Inalpi Arena in Turin on Monday night, Afrosport reports. Sinner on June 10th became the first Italian man or woman to reach world number one in the singles category since computerised rankings were introduced in 1973. The 23-year-old, who has had a...
Jannik Sinner has avoided rival Carlos Alcaraz in the group selection for the season-ending ATP Finals following Thursday's draws, Afrosport reports. The world number one was drawn alongside Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz, and debutant Alex de Minaur in the Ilie Nastase Group, which starts on Sunday. Meanwhile, world number three and reigning French Open and Wimbledon champion Alcaraz will face Alexander Zverev, Casper Ruud, and Andrey...
Novak Djokovic expressed his desire for a swift resolution to world number one Jannik Sinner’s ongoing doing case, while criticising the inconsistencies within tennis’s anti-doping system, Afrosport reports. Sinner tested positive for banned substances in March but was cleared of any wrongdoing by tennis authorities, allowing him to continue competing. However, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has appealed the decision, seeking a ban of up to...
Four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated defending champion and top seed Jannik Sinner to win his maiden China Open title in Beijing on Wednesday. The 21-year-old Spaniard needed three sets to overcome Sinner 6-7 (6-8), 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) at the Diamond Court to make it two consecutive victories over the Italian world No. 1. BEIJING CHAMPION 🏆 In a breathtaking final, @carlosalcaraz fights back to...
World number one Jannik Sinner won his fifth title of the season after beating American Frances Tiafoe in straight sets in the Cincinnati Open final on Monday. The top seeded Sinner, who missed the Paris 2024 Olympics due to tonsillitis and has been battling a hip injury, saw off Tiafoe 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 in one hour and 37 minutes in the men's singles event in Ohio....
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