{"id":437720,"date":"2025-09-20T04:34:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T04:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/437720\/"},"modified":"2025-09-20T04:34:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T04:34:16","slug":"jannik-sinner-picks-the-tournament-he-now-wants-to-win-the-most-before-the-end-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/437720\/","title":{"rendered":"Jannik Sinner picks the tournament he now wants to win the most before the end of the year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Jannik Sinner has already won two titles in 2025, saving his best tennis for the Grand Slam tournaments.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kicking off 2025 where he left off in 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/news\/rod-laver-reacts-as-jannik-sinner-beats-alexander-zverev-in-the-australian-open-final\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sinner won the Australian Open<\/a> in January, defeating Alexander Zverev in the final.<\/p>\n<p>He then added another major title to his trophy cabinet at Wimbledon, when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/news\/marion-bartoli-noticed-what-carlos-alcaraz-did-when-jannik-sinner-returned-to-the-court-as-wimbledon-champion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz<\/a> in four sets.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2224312916-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Jannik Sinner kisses the Wimbledon trophy after beating Carlos Alcaraz in the 2025 final\" class=\"wp-image-111823\" \/>Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Failing to win his third title of the season in New York, Sinner is now gearing up for a return to action in Beijing for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/china-open\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">China Open<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking before he heads over to Asia, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/jannik-sinner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sinner<\/a> has picked the tournament he wants to win the most before the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Jannik Sinner says the \u2018goal is Turin\u2019 as he sets his sights on the ATP Finals<\/p>\n<p>Talking to Sky Italy, Sinner previewed the final few months of his 2025 campaign.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2233930217-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Jannik Sinner looks on during the 2025 US Open semifinals\" class=\"wp-image-131034\" \/>Photo by Elsa\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow I\u2019m leaving for Beijing, and there are still many important tournaments. Physically, I feel good; after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/us-open\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">US Open<\/a>, I was completely at peace. I\u2019m ready to get back on track and make some changes to further improve as a player,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe goal is Turin, to play well, and then we\u2019ll see how things go.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m happy to be back on the tennis court, because that\u2019s where I feel alive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sinner is one of two players to have already secured their spot in this year\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/atp-finals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ATP Finals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Rank<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Country<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Points<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Status<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Carlos Alcaraz<\/td>\n<td>Spain<\/td>\n<td>10,540<\/td>\n<td>Qualified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Jannik Sinner<\/td>\n<td>Italy<\/td>\n<td>7,950<\/td>\n<td>Qualified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Novak Djokovic<\/td>\n<td>Serbia<\/td>\n<td>4,180<\/td>\n<td>Currently qualifying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Alexander Zverev<\/td>\n<td>Germany<\/td>\n<td>4,180<\/td>\n<td>Currently qualifying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Ben Shelton<\/td>\n<td>USA<\/td>\n<td>3,710<\/td>\n<td>Currently qualifying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Taylor Fritz<\/td>\n<td>USA<\/td>\n<td>3,465<\/td>\n<td>Currently qualifying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Alex de Minaur<\/td>\n<td>Australia<\/td>\n<td>3,145<\/td>\n<td>Currently qualifying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Lorenzo Musetti<\/td>\n<td>Italy<\/td>\n<td>3,070<\/td>\n<td>Currently qualifying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Jack Draper<\/td>\n<td>Great Britain<\/td>\n<td>2,990<\/td>\n<td>Injured (Won\u2019t play again in 2025)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Felix Auger-Aliassime<\/td>\n<td>Canada<\/td>\n<td>2,705<\/td>\n<td>Not currently qualifying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p>Live ATP Race to Turin<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019ll return to Turin as the heavy favorite to defend his title, having played some of the best tennis of his career at the ATP Finals over recent years.<\/p>\n<p>How many matches has Jannik Sinner won at the ATP Finals?<\/p>\n<p>Sinner has played 12 total matches at the ATP Finals and has only tasted defeat twice.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"inline-links multi\">\n<li>2021 ATP Finals RR [LOSS] vs Daniil Medvedev \u2013 0-6, 7-6, 6-7<\/li>\n<li>2021 ATP Finals RR [WIN] vs Hubert Hurkacz \u2013 6-2, 6-2<\/li>\n<li>2023 ATP Finals RR [WIN] vs Holger Rune \u2013 6-2, 5-7, 6-4<\/li>\n<li>2023 ATP Finals RR [WIN] vs Stefanos Tsitsipas \u2013 6-4, 6-4<\/li>\n<li>2023 ATP Finals RR [WIN] vs Novak Djokovic \u2013 7-5, 6-7, 7-6<\/li>\n<li>2023 ATP Finals SF [WIN] vs Daniil Medvedev \u2013 6-3, 6-7, 6-1<\/li>\n<li>2023 ATP Finals F [LOSS] vs Novak Djokovic \u2013 3-6, 3-6<\/li>\n<li>2024 ATP Finals RR [WIN] vs Alex de Minaur \u2013 6-3, 6-4<\/li>\n<li>2024 ATP Finals RR [WIN] vs Taylor Fritz \u2013 6-4, 6-4<\/li>\n<li>2024 ATP Finals RR [WIN] vs Daniil Medvedev \u2013 6-3, 6-4<\/li>\n<li>2024 ATP Finals SF [WIN] vs Casper Ruud \u2013 6-1, 6-2<\/li>\n<li>2024 ATP Finals F [WIN] vs Taylor Fritz \u2013 6-4, 6-4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Italian has won nine of his last ten matches at the event, picking up his first title in 2024, defeating Taylor Fritz in the final.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019ll be the favorite to win his second title in 2025, but that\u2019s not to say he won\u2019t have competition.<\/p>\n<p>Novak Djokovic, the record seven-time champion, was the last player to beat Sinner at the tour finals and has often played some of his best tennis at the event.<\/p>\n<p>His participation at the event is a real question; however, having skipped the tournament in 2024 despite qualifying.<\/p>\n<p>Then, of course, there is the threat of Alcaraz, who has dominated their head-to-head in recent times.<\/p>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Match<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Winner <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Loser<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Score<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2025 US Open \u2013 F<\/td>\n<td>Carlos Alcaraz<\/td>\n<td>Jannik Sinner<\/td>\n<td>6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2025 Cincinnati Open \u2013 F<\/td>\n<td>Carlos Alcaraz<\/td>\n<td>Jannik Sinner<\/td>\n<td>5-0 (RET)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2025 Wimbledon \u2013 F<\/td>\n<td>Jannik Sinner<\/td>\n<td>Carlos Alcaraz<\/td>\n<td>4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2025 French Open \u2013 F<\/td>\n<td>Carlos Alcaraz<\/td>\n<td>Jannik Sinner<\/td>\n<td>4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2025 Italian Open \u2013 F<\/td>\n<td>Carlos Alcaraz<\/td>\n<td>Jannik Sinner<\/td>\n<td>7-6, 6-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2024 China Open \u2013 F<\/td>\n<td>Carlos Alcaraz<\/td>\n<td>Jannik Sinner<\/td>\n<td>6-7, 6-4, 7-6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2024 French Open \u2013 SF<\/td>\n<td>Carlos Alcaraz<\/td>\n<td>Jannik Sinner<\/td>\n<td>2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2024 Indian Wells \u2013 SF<\/td>\n<td>Carlos Alcaraz<\/td>\n<td>Jannik Sinner<\/td>\n<td>1-6, 6-3, 6-2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p>Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner\u2019s head-to-head record since 2024<\/p>\n<p>Germany\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/alexander-zverev\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zverev<\/a> could also be a contender, having won the ATP Finals twice previously, in 2018 and 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Only time will tell who will emerge victorious, but you certainly won\u2019t want to miss any of the action when the tournament begins on Sunday, November 9.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jannik Sinner has already won two titles in 2025, saving his best tennis for the Grand Slam tournaments.&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":437721,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4105],"tags":[4294,118767,4718,79,1068,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-437720","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tennis","8":"tag-atp","9":"tag-atp-finals","10":"tag-jannik-sinner","11":"tag-sports","12":"tag-tennis","13":"tag-uk","14":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115234764723077029","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/437720","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=437720"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/437720\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/437721"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=437720"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=437720"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=437720"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}