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April 13, 2026 9:43 AM

Sinner topples Alcaraz to win Monte Carlo Masters crown

Jannik Sinner delivered a composed performance to defeat Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters, reclaiming the World No. 1 ranking for the first time since November 2025. Sinner joined Novak Djokovic (2015) as the only men to have won the first three ATP Masters 1000 titles of the season. In a high-quality contest between the top two players, Sinner edged a tense opening set in a tie-break before taking control in the second. The Italian secured his third Master...

March 22, 2026 11:18 AM

Sinner matches Djokovic milestone with straight-sets win in Miami

World No. 2 Jannik Sinner raced past Damir Dzumhur 6-3, 6-3 in his opening-round match at the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. After lifting his maiden title of 2026 at Indian Wells, the Italian is bidding to become the first man to complete the coveted ‘Sunshine Double’ since Roger Federer in 2017. In his Miami opener, Sinner dropped just eight points on serve. Now on a 12-match winning streak at ATP Masters 1000 events, following title runs at the Paris Masters in November and Indian Wel...

March 11, 2026 11:15 AM

Indian Wells Open: Sinner edges Fonseca in thriller to reach QF

World number two Jannik Sinner survived a stiff test from Brazil’s rising talent Joao Fonseca to reach the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells Open on Tuesday, prevailing 7-6(6) 7-6(4) in a high-quality contest between the two players. Playing their first match against each other, the 24-year-old Italian held his nerve in two tight tiebreaks against the 19-year-old Fonseca in front of a packed evening crowd, with the clash offering a glimpse of what could develop into an intriguing rivalry on ...

January 30, 2026 11:08 PM

Vintage Djokovic dethrones Sinner to set up Alcaraz final at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic channelled his halcyon days in a five-set classic to dethrone Jannik Sinner and become the oldest man to reach the Australian Open final in the professional era at a rocking Rod Laver Arena. Four months before his 39th birthday, Djokovic showed he remains unbeatable on his day as he sent the double defending champion packing with a 3-6 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-4 win completed in the early hours of Saturday morning. "It feels surreal to be honest playing over four hours," Djokovic said on c...

January 29, 2026 3:14 PM

Djokovic eyes semi-final nemesis Sinner at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic will look to ride his good fortune into an 11th Australian Open final but the 10-times champion needs to hit the ground running in a generational semi-final clash with holder Jannik Sinner. Needing one more major crown to move past Margaret Court and claim the outright record of 25 Grand Slam titles, Djokovic comes into the Sinner showdown as fresh as he could hope to be following walkovers in his previous two matches. However, the Serb also brings major question marks over his ...

January 15, 2026 11:13 AM

Australia Open: Djokovic, Sinner in same half of draw; Alcaraz to start against home hope Walton

The 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner have been drawn in the same half of the Australian Open men’s singles draw, which was revealed on Thursday. Djokovic will begin his campaign against Pedro Martinez, while Sinner faces French left-hander Hugo Gaston in the opening round. Meanwhile, world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz is in the same half as last year’s runner-up Alexander Zverev. The 22-year-old Spaniard, who is aiming to capture his seventh major title and complete a c...

November 13, 2025 9:35 AM

Sinner sinks Zverev to reach ATP semis, Auger-Aliassime beats Shelton

Defending champion Jannik Sinner reached the semi-finals of the ATP Finals with a 6-4 6-3 win over two-times winner Alexander Zverev on Wednesday, with Ben Shelton eliminated after losing earlier to Felix Auger-Aliassime in the same group. Italy’s Sinner extended his indoor hardcourt winning streak to 28 matches, but victory over his German rival was not as comfortable as the scoreline suggests, with the world No 2 under pressure early in both sets. “A very, very competitive match, a very ...

October 2, 2025 11:24 AM

Sinner crushes Tien to claim China Open title

Jannik Sinner was back to his best in a 6-2 6-2 victory over American teenager Learner Tien in Wednesday's China Open final, as the world number two picked up his third title of the year and 21st tour-level trophy overall. Carlos Alcaraz's Japan Open title on Tuesday and Sinner's triumph marked the first time since 2020 that the world number one and two both claimed trophies in the same week after Novak Djokovic (Dubai) and Rafa Nadal (Acapulco) managed the feat. "It's a very, very special pla...

September 4, 2025 10:54 AM

Sinner swats aside Musetti to set up US Open semi-final with Auger-Aliassime

Defending champion Jannik Sinner continued his ruthless run at the U.S. Open by beating 10th seed Lorenzo Musetti 6–1 6–4 6–2 on Wednesday in the first all-Italian men's Grand Slam quarter-final. The world number one, who also holds the Australian Open trophy, extended his hardcourt winning streak to 26 matches and will take on Canadian 25th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime next. "It was a good performance, I was very solid, I started well ... it's nearly midnight, so thank you all for staying...

August 29, 2025 10:07 AM

Merciless Sinner mows down Popyrin and marches on at US Open

Defending U.S. Open champion Jannik Sinner effortlessly took out Australian Alexei Popyrin 6-3 6-2 6-2 to make the third round of the Grand Slam on Thursday and send out an ominous warning to his title rivals in New York. The metronomic world number one, looking to become the first man to retain the trophy at Flushing Meadows since Roger Federer won the last of his five crowns in 2008, was expected to face a tricky test against a tenacious opponent but romped to victory. Sinner's 23rd conse...