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\n Sinner meets the Pope and Alcaraz in Alcatraz among best off-court moments of 2025<\/p>\n
Djokovic\u2019s New Year’s message to Murray and \u2018Fedal\u2019 golf session also feature<\/p>\n
December 01, 2025<\/p>\n
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Jannik Sinner meets Pope Leo XIV in May at the Vatican City.
\n By Andy West<\/p>\n
To mark the end of another thrilling season, ATPTour.com is unveiling our annual ‘Best Of’ series<\/a>, which will reflect on the most intriguing rivalries, matches, comebacks, upsets and more. Today we highlight some of the most memorable off-court moments from this season. <\/strong><\/p>\n The on-court action may make the headlines, but the ATP Tour is about much more than just serves, sets and sporting success. A host of the world\u2019s top stars enjoyed plenty of exciting off-court experiences during the 2025 season, reminders of the wider spectacle of the tennis merry-go-round. <\/p>\n ATPTour.com recaps some of the best off-court moments of 2025. <\/p>\n Djokovic to Coach Murray: No injuries, please! <\/strong> \u201cHe is skiing at the moment. He has a family skiing trip. Sending my love to all the Murray family,\u201d Djokovic confirmed in his post-match on-court interview in Brisbane. \u201cI hope he doesn\u2019t get injured skiing before he comes to Melbourne. That wouldn\u2019t be great.\u201d <\/p>\n Djokovic needn\u2019t have worried, as Murray soon responded to his charge with a reassuring-if-tongue-in-cheek post on X: <\/p>\n I\u2019m taking on some huge slopes as you can see but no injuries just yet \ud83d\ude02 https:\/\/t.co\/fqdBbMzNZJ<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/4E5QUYUOQc<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Andy Murray<\/a> (@andy_murray) December 31, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n From volleys to Vogue <\/strong> Meanwhile another renowned fashion publication, GQ, got into the action at the season-ending Nitto ATP Finals<\/a>, where it held a photo shoot with six of the qualified players at a hotel in downtown Turin. <\/p>\n You May Also Like: Behind the scenes at memorable GQ photoshoot in Turin<\/a><\/p>\n Sinner\u2019s divine moment with Pope Leo XIV<\/strong> When in Rome\u2026<\/p>\n Jannik Sinner<\/a> met Pope Leo XIV this morning \ud83e\udd29<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfa5: Vatican Media#IBI25<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/tYg7fCN3zx<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Internazionali BNL d’Italia<\/a> (@InteBNLdItalia) May 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Leo XIV was not the only iconic figure with whom Sinner crossed paths in 2025. In June, the then-No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings released a song with famous Italian tenor Andrea Boccelli<\/a>, titled Polvere e Gloria (Dust and Glory). <\/p>\n Golfing greats…& golfing gaffes <\/strong> Perhaps Alcaraz and Murray could benefit from tagging along on the next \u2018Fedal\u2019 golf day\u2026 legendary Lexus ATP Head2Head rivals Roger Federer<\/a> and Rafael Nadal<\/a> hit the fairways together in Mallorca in July<\/a>, while Alcaraz could also just head to the locker room and hit up Casper Ruud<\/a> for some advice: the Norwegian is a fanatic of the sport who is widely acknowledged as the best golfer on the ATP Tour. <\/p>\n No man is an island\u2026 except Alcaraz? <\/strong> Alcaraz took a tour of Alcatraz Island, home of the world-famous former prison that has become one of San Francisco\u2019s most-visited tourist attractions. The Spaniard was able to escape the island in time to lead Team Europe\u2019s Laver Cup<\/a> bid, but it is Team World who will keep the event\u2019s trophy under lock and key until next year after it secured a commanding 15-9 victory at Chase Center. <\/p>\n Earlier in the year, Alcaraz had taken another, somewhat different, island trip following his stunning triumph from three championship points down against Jannik Sinner<\/a> in the Roland Garros<\/a> final. For the second year in a row, the Spaniard flew to Ibiza to enjoy a June holiday with friends: \u201cThe craziest thing was probably staying out really late,\u201d Alcaraz later said<\/a>. \u201cI danced a bit, but nothing more than what a normal person would do.\u201d <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n![\"2025](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/atp-awards-2025-nominees-are_728x90.gif\")
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Novak Djokovic<\/a> began his 2025 season with a New Year\u2019s Eve opening-round win at the Brisbane International presented by ANZ<\/a>. The Serbian was promptly asked to reveal the whereabouts of his then-coach and great former rival Andy Murray<\/a>, who was reportedly only scheduled to arrive Down Under later that month for the Australian Open<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n
The crossover between tennis and fashion hit new heights in 2025. In March, fast-rising leftys Ben Shelton<\/a> and Jack Draper<\/a> appeared in an issue of Vogue Magazine, with the iconic fashion publication branding the pair as \u2018Two Princes\u2019. <\/p>\nBen Shelton ” style=”width: 100%;” src=”https:\/\/www.atptour.com\/-\/media\/images\/news\/2025\/03\/05\/12\/41\/shelton-vogue-2025-(1).jpg”>
\nBen Shelton<\/a> takes part in a photo shoot for Vogue Magazine. Photo Credit: Theo Wenner\/Vogue <\/p>\nNitto ATP Finals” style=”width: 100%;” src=”https:\/\/www.atptour.com\/-\/media\/images\/news\/2025\/11\/11\/14\/28\/gq12025.jpg”>
\nA group shot from the Nitto ATP Finals<\/a> GQ photo shoot. Photo Credit: John Russo <\/p>\n
In May, Jannik Sinner<\/a> marched to his maiden final at his home ATP Masters 1000 event, the Internazionali BNL d’Italia<\/a>. Perhaps Sinner was feeling particularly inspired on the Rome clay in the wake of his meeting with the newly elected Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican City. <\/p>\n\n
ATP Tour stars past and present tried their hand at golf in 2025, apparently with mixed success. While many tennis players appear to have no trouble adjusting their skills to excel at golf, ATP No. 1 Club members Alcaraz (\u201cI\u2019m not that good\u201d<\/a>) and Murray (\u201cI know, I know, I’m terrible at golf\u201d<\/a>), who played a round together shortly before Wimbledon<\/a>, both seemed intent on \u2018managing expectations\u2019 when asked about their abilities with club in hand. <\/p>\nRafael Nadal and Roger Federer<\/a>” style=”width: 100%;” src=”https:\/\/www.atptour.com\/-\/media\/images\/news\/2025\/07\/22\/20\/02\/roger_rafa.jpg”>
\nRafael Nadal<\/a> and Roger Federer<\/a> played golf together in July at the Pula Golf Resort in Mallorca. Photo Credit: Rafa Nadal Academy <\/p>\n
Golf was not the only off-court activity that Alcaraz enjoyed this season. The Spaniard, who finished the year with ATP Year-End No. 1 presented by PIF honours, took the time to visit a San Francisco landmark ahead of the 2025 Laver Cup<\/a>. <\/p>\nCarlos Alcaraz at Alcatraz Island in San Francisco ahead of the Laver Cup<\/a>.” style=”width: 100%;” src=”https:\/\/www.atptour.com\/-\/media\/images\/news\/2025\/09\/17\/22\/41\/alcaraz-alcatraz-laver-cup-2025-visit.jpg”>
\nCarlos Alcaraz<\/a> at Alcatraz Island in San Francisco ahead of the Laver Cup<\/a>. Photo Credit: Clive Brunskill\/Getty Images for Laver Cup<\/a><\/p>\n