Whereas shedding the ATP throne to Carlos Alcaraz after the US Open, Jannik Sinner firmly stays within the top-2. Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz and Novak Djokovic stand miles behind the world's main duo.
Thus, Jannik will wrap up his second consecutive year-end top-2 season. The Italian is having fun with his 81st consecutive top-2 week, changing into the thirteenth participant to attain that since 1973 and leaving Alcaraz on 80.
The Spaniard loved his streak between 2022 and 2024. Sinner began his run after conquering final yr's Miami Open. He has been ranked contained in the top-2 since then, together with over 60 weeks on the ATP throne.
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Whereas leaving his best rival behind, Jannik will quickly move extra legendary gamers. He’ll match John Newcombe subsequent week and move Lleyton Hewitt in two months, with the Aussie standing on 87 consecutive top-2 weeks.
After that, the Italian will chase Jim Courier's 107. Sinner has dominated males's tennis in 2024. He embraced a 73-6 run, lifting eight ATP titles and leaving all of the rivals far behind.
Jannik defended the Australian Open title this January. Nevertheless, he missed three months as a result of final yr's failed doping check, skipping 4 Masters 1000 tournaments and permitting Alcaraz to shut the hole a bit.
Jannik Sinner, Wimbledon 2025© Stream screenshot
The Spaniard took cost in April, having reached 9 straight ATP finals and lifting seven trophies, 5 notable ones and two on the ATP 500 stage. Extra importantly, Carlos ousted Jannik in 4 f 5 large finals since Might.
Their most up-to-date duel got here within the US Open title match, with the Spaniard sealing the deal in straight units and dethroning the Italian. Nevertheless, Sinner stays firmly contained in the top-2, amassing sufficient factors to maintain Zverev and others behind and climb by the record of gamers with most consecutive weeks within the top-2.
