2024 Jannik Sinner tennis season explained

Fullname:Jannik Sinner
Calendarprizemoney:$6,097,789[1]
Singlestitles:5
Currentsinglesranking:No. 1
Australianopenresult:W
Frenchopenresult:SF
Wimbledonresult:QF
Currentdoublesranking:No. 339
Injury:hip injury
Updated:19 August 2024
Previous Season:2023
Next Season:2025

The 2024 Jannik Sinner tennis season officially began on 14 January 2024, with the start of the Australian Open in Melbourne.[2] The season saw Jannik Sinner clinch the world number 1 after winning his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.[3]

Yearly summary

Early hard court season

Sinner started his year at the Australian Open, where he beat Botic van de Zandschulp, Jesper de Jong, Sebastián Báez, Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublev (all in straight sets) to reach his second Grand Slam semifinal and first at the Australian Open. In the semifinals, he upset world No. 1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic to advance to his first major final, becoming the first player not to face a break point against Djokovic in a completed major match.[4] His victory over the world No. 1 was Djokovic's first defeat at the Australian Open since 2018.[5] He became the first Italian player to reach the singles final at this major and the third man, after Adriano Panatta at the 1976 French Open and Matteo Berrettini at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships, to reach a major final in the Open Era.[6] [7] In the final, he came from a two-set deficit to beat Daniil Medvedev to become the first Italian player, male or female, to win the Australian Open singles title, and the third man to win a Major (the second of which is in the Open Era), the first in 48 years.[8] [9] His victory over Medvedev meant he became the second player to win the Australian Open after losing the first two sets in the final, after Rafael Nadal, who also beat Medvedev in 2022.

As the top seed at the Rotterdam Open, he recorded his 200th win in the quarterfinals, after Milos Raonic retired with a hip injury with Sinner leading by a set, becoming the first player born in the 2000s to accomplish this feat.[10] [11] [12] After defeating Tallon Griekspoor in the semifinal and Alex de Minaur in the final, Sinner rose to a new career high of No. 3 in the world, becoming the highest-ranked Italian player in history.[13] Sinner also became the first male player since Lleyton Hewitt, in 2001, to win his debut event as Grand Slam champion.[14] At the 2024 BNP Paribas Open, with a victory over 25th seed Jan-Lennard Struff to reach the fourth round, he recorded his 17th consecutive match win, the longest ATP level streak for an Italian player in the Open Era.[15] Sinner extended this to 19 consecutive wins (16–0 in 2024) by defeating Jiří Lehečka in the quarter-final.[16] Prior to his semifinal defeat to Carlos Alcaraz, Sinner had won 36 of his past 38 matches, dating back to the 2023 China Open.

At the 2024 Miami Open, Sinner defeated Grigor Dimitrov in the final to win his second Master’s 1000 title; as a result, he climbed to a career high (and Italian record) ranking of No. 2 in the world.[17] Sinner improved his 2024 ATP match record to 22–1.[18]

Clay court season

Sinner's clay season saw just his second defeat of the season, to Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Monte-Carlo Masters, in April. In May, Sinner withdrew from the Madrid Masters, at the quarterfinal stage, due to a hip injury.[19] Three days later, Sinner withdrew from the Italian Open due to the same injury.[20]

Following Novak Djokovic's withdrawal from the 2024 French Open on 4 June, Sinner became World No.1 for the first time on 10 June 2024, following the conclusion of the tournament,[21] [22] [23] despite lossing in the semifinal to Alcaraz in five sets.[24] Sinner became the first Italian player (male or female) to hold the top position in the rankings.

Grass court season

At the 2024 Halle Open, Sinner defeated Tallon Grikespoor, Fábián Marozsán, Jan-Lennard Struff, Zhang Zhizhen and Hubert Hurkacz to win his debut tournament as World No. 1, becoming just the eighth male player to achieve this feat.[25] [26] Sinner improved his 2024 match record to 38-3.

At the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, Sinner entered as the top seed in a Grand Slam for the first time. He defeated Yannik Hanfmann in the first round,[27] [28] but lost to Medvedev in the quarterfinals, after a medical timeout for illness during the third set.[29] [30]

All matches

See main article: Jannik Sinner career statistics.

This table chronicles all the matches of Jannik Sinner in 2024

Doubles matches

Exhibition matches

Singles

Schedule

Per Jannik Sinner, this is his current 2024 schedule (subject to change).[31]

Singles schedule

DateTournamentLocationTierSurfacePrev.
result
Prev.
points
New
points
Result
8 January 2024–
14 January 2024
Adelaide (AUS) Hard QF 45 0 Withdrew
14 January 2024–
28 January 2024
Melbourne (AUS) Hard 4R 180 2000 Champion (defeated Daniil Medvedev 3–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3)
29 January 2024–
4 February 2024
Montpellier (FRA) Hard (i) bgcolor=limeW 250 0 Withdrew
12 February 2024–
18 February 2024
Rotterdam (NED) Hard (i) bgcolor=thistleF 300 500 Champion (defeated Alex de Minaur 7–5, 6–4)
6 March 2024–
17 March 2024
Indian Wells (USA) Hard bgcolor=yellowSF 360 0Semifinals (lost to Carlos Alcaraz 6–1, 3–6, 2–6)
20 March 2024–
31 March 2024
Miami OpenMiami (USA) Hard bgcolor=thistleF 600 1000 Champion (defeated Grigor Dimitrov 6–3, 6–1)
8 April 2024–
14 April 2024
Monte-Carlo MastersRoquebrune-Cap-Martin (FRA) Clay bgcolor=yellowSF 360 400Semifinals (lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas 4–6, 6–3, 4–6)
15 April 2024–
21 April 2024
Barcelona (ESP) Clay QF 90 0Withdrew
24 April 2024 –
5 May 2024
Madrid OpenMadrid (ESP)Clay A0200Withdrew before the Quarterfinals due to a hip injury
8 May 2024–
19 May 2024
Rome (ITA) Clay 4R 90 0Withdrew
26 May 2024–
9 June 2024
Paris (FRA) Clay 2R 45 800Semifinals (lost to Carlos Alcaraz 6–2, 3–6, 6–3, 4–6, 3–6)
17 June 2024–
23 June 2024
Halle (GER) Grass QF 90 500Champion (defeated Hubert Hurkacz 7–6(10–8), 7–6(7–2))
1 July 2024–
14 July 2024
London (GBR) Grass bgcolor=yellowSF 720 400Quarterfinals (lost to Daniil Medvedev 7–6(7–9), 4–6, 6–7(4–7), 6–2, 3–6)
27 July 2024–
4 August 2024
Summer OlympicsParis (FRA)Olympic GamesClayNH N/A N/AWithdrew
6 August 2024–
12 August 2024
Canadian OpenMontreal (CAN)Hardbgcolor=limeW1000200Quaterfinals (lost to Andrey Rublev 3–6, 6–1, 2–6)
12 August 2024–
19 August 2024
Cincinnati OpenCincinnati (USA)Masters 1000Hard2R101000Champion (defeated Frances Tiafoe 7–6(7–4), 6–2)
26 August 2024–
9 September 2024
New York City (USA) Hard 4R 180
Total year-end points (as of Cincinnati)41857000
Total year-end points6490difference
Source: Rankings breakdown

Yearly records

Head-to-head matchups

Jannik Sinner has a ATP match win–loss record in the 2024 season. His record against players who were part of the ATP rankings Top Ten at the time of their meetings is . Bold indicates player was ranked top 10 at the time of at least one meeting. The following list is ordered by number of wins:

Top 10 record (9–4)

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Category
Grand Slam (4–2)
ATP Finals (0–0)
Masters 1000 (4–2)
500 Series (1–0)
250 Series (0–0)
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Wins by surface
Hard (6–2)
Clay (2–1)
Grass (1–1)
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Wins by setting
Outdoor (9–4)
Indoor (0–0)
Resultclass=unsortableW–LPlayerwidth=220EventSurfaceclass=unsortableclass=unsortableScoreclass=unsortable
Win Andrey Rublev5Australian Open, AustraliaHardQF6–4, 7–6(7–5), 6–34[32]
Win Novak Djokovicbgcolor=lime1Australian Open, AustraliaHardbgcolor=yellowSF6–1, 6–2, 6–7(6–8), 6–34[33]
Win Daniil Medvedev3Australian Open, AustraliaHardbgcolor=limeF3–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–34[34]
Loss Carlos Alcarazbgcolor=thistle2Indian Wells Open, United StatesHardbgcolor=yellowSF6–1, 3–6, 2–63[35]
Win Daniil Medvedev4Miami Open, United StatesHardbgcolor=yellowSF6–1, 6–23[36]
Win Holger Rune7Monte-Carlo Masters, FranceClayQF6–4, 6–7(6–8), 6–3bgcolor=thistle2[37]
Win Grigor Dimitrov10French Open, FranceClayQF6–2, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)bgcolor=thistle2[38]
Loss Carlos Alcaraz3French Open, FranceClaybgcolor=yellowSF6–2, 3–6, 6–3, 4–6, 3–6bgcolor=thistle2[39]
Win Hubert Hurkacz9Halle Open, GermanyGrassbgcolor=limeF7–6(10–8), 7–6(7–2)bgcolor=lime1[40]
Loss Daniil Medvedev5Wimbledon, United KingdomGrassQF7–6(9–7), 4–6, 6–7(4–7), 6–2, 3–6bgcolor=lime1[41]
Loss Andrey Rublev8Canadian Open, CanadaHardQF3–6, 6–1, 2–6bgcolor=lime1[42]
Win Andrey Rublev6Cincinnati Open, United StatesHardQF4–6, 7–5, 6–4bgcolor=lime1[43]
Win4Cincinnati Open, United StatesHardbgcolor=yellowSF7–6(11–9), 5–7, 7–6(7–4)bgcolor=lime1[44]

Finals

Singles: 5 (5 Titles)

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Category
Grand Slam (1–0)
ATP Finals (0–0)
ATP Masters 1000 (2–0)
ATP 500 Series (2–0)
ATP 250 Series (0–0)
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Titles by surface
Hard (4–0)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (1–0)
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Titles by setting
Outdoor (4–0)
Indoor (1–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0Australian Open, AustraliaGrand SlamHard Daniil Medvedev3–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3
Win2–0Rotterdam Open, Netherlands500 SeriesHard (i) Alex de Minaur7–5, 6–4
Win3–0Miami Open, United StatesMasters 1000Hard Grigor Dimitrov6–3, 6–1
Win4–0Halle Open, Germany500 SeriesGrass Hubert Hurkacz7–6(10–8), 7–6(7–2)
Win5–0Cincinnati Open, Unites StatesMasters 1000Hard Frances Tiafoe7–6(7–4), 6–2

Earnings

Singles
Event Prize money Year-to-date
Australian Open A$3,150,000$2,105,775
Rotterdam Open €399,215 $2,536,288
$0 $2,536,288
Miami Open $1,100,000 $3,636,288
€274,425 $3,933,627
€161,995 $4,106,249
French Open€650,000 $4,812,734
Halle Open €421,790$5,264,007
£375,000 $5,738,195
$170,940 $5,909,135
Cincinnati Open $1,049,460 $6,958,595
$6,958,595
Doubles
Event Prize money Year-to-date
Indian Wells Open$0 $0
€6,965 $7,546
€9,345 $17,544
$14,570 $32,114
$32,114
Total
$6,990,709
Figures in United States dollars (USD) unless noted.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ATP Prize Money Leaders. Protennslive.com. 27 November 2023.
  2. Web site: Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner's 2024 tennis schedule: Italian makes tweak to his calendar. tennis365.com. 30 January 2024.
  3. Web site: Tan . Gill . 28 January 2024 . Sinner, winner: Italian takes first major at AO 2024 . ausopen.com.
  4. Web site: Sinner ends Djokovic's reign in Australian Open semifinals. ESPN. 26 January 2024. 28 January 2024. 28 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240128162430/https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/39391142/jannik-sinner-ends-novak-djokovic-australian-open-reign-semifinals. live.
  5. Web site: Jannik Sinner defeats Novak Djokovic to reach 2024 Australian Open final | ATP Tour | Tennis. ATP Tour. 27 January 2024. 27 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240127210854/https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-sinner-australian-open-2024-sf. live.
  6. The Tennis Letter . TheTennisLetter . 1750778049799524841 . Sinner d. Djokovic 6-1 6-2 6-7 6-3 . 26 January 2024.
  7. Web site: Jannik entra nel club: ecco gli italiani finalisti in uno Slam. Salvatore Malfitano. 2024-01-26. La Gazzetta dello Sport. 2024-01-26. it. Jannik joins the club: here are the Italian finalists in a major. 26 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240126075153/https://www.gazzetta.it/Tennis/atp/slam/storie/26-01-2024/tennis-tutti-gli-italiani-in-finale-di-uno-slam/. live.
  8. Web site: Sinner, winner: Italian takes first major at AO 2024 AO . 2024-01-28 . ausopen.com . en . 28 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240128231116/https://ausopen.com/articles/news/sinner-winner-italian-takes-first-major-ao-2024 . live .
  9. Web site: Stat of the Day: Jannik Sinner becomes first Italian man to win a Grand Slam title in 48 years. 28 January 2024. 28 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240128235718/https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/stat-of-the-day-jannik-sinner-becomes-first-italian-man-to-win-a-grand-slam-title-in-48-years. live.
  10. TennisTV. 1758613115032293858. @janniksin becomes the first player born in the 2000s to reach 200 wins on the ATP Tour.
  11. Web site: Jannik Sinner struggling a little bit but reaches Rotterdam semi finals after Milos Raonic retires with injury.
  12. Web site: Sinner claims 200th win, reaches Rotterdam SF.
  13. Web site: Sinner continues red-hot run, clinches Rotterdam crown. 2024-02-19 . 2024-02-18 . ATPTour.
  14. Web site: Tennis.com . Jannik Sinner becomes first man since Lleyton Hewitt to win debut event as Grand Slam champ . 2024-03-08 . Tennis.com . en.
  15. OptaAce. OptaAce . 1766963504257585546. 17 - Claiming a 17th consecutive win, with victory over Jan-Lennard Struff to reach the R16 at Indian Wells, Jannik Sinner now holds the outright-longest winning streak at ATP level of any Italian in the Open Era. Rolling.. 11 March 2024.
  16. Web site: Jannik Sinner advances to Indian Wells semi-finals ATP Tour Tennis . 2024-03-15 . ATP Tour . en.
  17. Web site: Jannik Sinner sweeps Grigor Dimitrov aside to win Miami Open Tennis The Guardian . 2024-03-31 . amp.theguardian.com.
  18. Web site: Jannik Sinner defeats Grigor Dimitrov in Miami final ATP Tour Tennis . 2024-03-31 . ATP Tour . en.
  19. Web site: Jannik Sinner withdraws from Madrid ATP Tour Tennis . 2024-06-04 . ATP Tour . en.
  20. Web site: Jannik Sinner withdraws from Rome ATP Tour Tennis . 2024-06-04 . ATP Tour . en.
  21. Web site: Zagoria . Adam . World No. 1 Novak Djokovic Withdraws From French Open, Jannik Sinner Becomes New No. 1 . 2024-06-04 . Forbes . en.
  22. Web site: 2024-06-04 . Novak Djokovic injury: Defending champion withdraws from French Open . 2024-06-04 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  23. Web site: Jannik Sinner assured of rise to World No. 1 ATP Tour Tennis . 2024-06-04 . ATP Tour . en.
  24. Web site: Carlos Alcaraz defeats Jannik Sinner in five-set Roland Garros SF thriller ATP Tour Tennis . 2024-06-24 . ATP Tour . en.
  25. Web site: Jannik Sinner wins Halle title in first tournament as World No. 1 ATP Tour Tennis . 2024-06-24 . ATP Tour . en.
  26. Web site: Shannuu . 2024-06-24 . Jannik Sinner joins elite company with historic win as World No. 1 . 2024-06-24 . Tennis Tonic - News, Predictions, H2H, Live Scores, stats . en-US.
  27. Web site: Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz headline Wimbledon seeds ATP Tour Tennis . 2024-07-02 . ATP Tour . en.
  28. Web site: 2024-07-01 . Wimbledon 2024: Sinner sees off Hanfmann to progress to second round . 2024-07-02 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  29. Web site: McLeman . Neil . 2024-07-09 . Daniil Medvedev upsets Jannik Sinner to win epic Wimbledon quarter-final . 2024-07-10 . Express.co.uk . en.
  30. Web site: Ilic . Jovica . 2024-07-10 . Daniil Medvedev edges ill Jannik Sinner, reaches Wimbledon semi-final . 2024-07-10 . Tennis World USA . en.
  31. Web site: Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner's 2024 tennis schedule: Italian makes tweak to his calendar. tennis365.com. 30 January 2024.
  32. News: Carayol . Tumaini . Jannik Sinner blasts past Rublev and into semi-final showdown with Djokovic . 11 May 2024 . The Guardian . 23 January 2024.
  33. News: Jannik Sinner ends 10-time champion Novak Djokovic's Australian Open streak . 11 May 2024 . The Times of India . 27 January 2024.
  34. News: Carayol . Tumaini . Jannik Sinner sinks Daniil Medvedev to win first slam title at Australian Open . 11 May 2024 . The Guardian . 28 January 2024.
  35. News: Grez . Matias . Carlos Alcaraz knocked out of the Australian Open by Alex Zverev . 11 May 2024 . CNN . 24 January 2024 . en.
  36. News: Jannik Sinner demolishes Daniil Medvedev to reach Miami Open final . 11 May 2024 . The Guardian . 29 March 2024.
  37. News: Monte Carlo Masters 2024: Sinner outlasts red-hot Rune to set up semifinal against Tsitsipas . 11 May 2024 . Sportstar . 12 April 2024 . en.
  38. News: Roland Garros: Sinner holds off Dimitrov challenge to clinch French Open semi-final spot . 8 June 2024 . Deccan Herald . en.
  39. News: Jurejko . Jonathan . French Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz beats Jannik Sinner to reach Roland Garros final . 8 June 2024 . BBC Sport . 7 June 2024.
  40. News: World No.1 Jannik Sinner beats Hubert Hurkacz in thrilling final to win Halle Open . 6 July 2024 . India Today . 24 June 2024 . en.
  41. News: Eccleshare . Charlie . Sinner out of Wimbledon after struggling physically against Medvedev . 12 July 2024 . The New York Times.
  42. News: Canadian Open: Jannik Sinner knocked out by Andrey Rublev . 22 August 2024 . BBC Sport . 11 August 2024.
  43. News: Jannik Sinner gets back at Andrey Rublev, reaches Cincinnati Open semis . 22 August 2024 . Deadspin . en.
  44. News: Sinner overcomes Zverev challenge to reach final . 22 August 2024 . Sportstar . 19 August 2024 . en.