History of Jannik Sinner in Timeline
Jannik Sinner is an Italian professional tennis player who holds the highest ATP singles ranking ever achieved by an Italian player, reaching World No. 2. He has won 13 ATP Tour singles titles, including a Grand Slam title at the 2024 Australian Open and two Masters 1000 titles. He has also reached the semifinals of three major tournaments.
1976: Adriano Panatta's French Open Final
Adriano Panatta reached the final of the French Open in 1976.
1976: Italy's Previous Davis Cup Title
Italy last won the Davis Cup title in 1976.
1978: Corrado Barazzutti's Record Wins
Italian tennis player Corrado Barazzutti set a record in 1978 for most wins in a season in the Open Era.
1998: Italy's Last Davis Cup Final Appearance
Italy last reached the Davis Cup final in 1998.
2000: Lleyton Hewitt's ATP Finals Debut
Lleyton Hewitt made his debut at the ATP Finals in Lisbon in 2000.
August 2001: Birth of Jannik Sinner
Jannik Sinner was born in August 2001 to Hanspeter and Siglinde Sinner in Innichen, South Tyrol, Italy.
August 2001: Birth of Jannik Sinner
Jannik Sinner was born in August 2001.
2001: Jannik Sinner's Early Challenger Success
Born in 2001, Sinner became the first person from his birth year to reach an ATP Challenger final.
2001: Lleyton Hewitt's Debut Win
In 2001, Lleyton Hewitt became the first male player since 2001 to win his debut event as a Grand Slam Champion.
2003: Jannik Sinner's Rapid Rise in Rankings
Sinner became the youngest player since Rafael Nadal in 2003 to finish the year in the top 80.
2005: Jannik Sinner's Historic French Open Debut
Sinner became the youngest French Open quarterfinalist since Novak Djokovic in 2006 and the first debutant to reach that stage since Rafael Nadal in 2005.
2005: Jannik Sinner's Back-to-Back ATP Titles
Sinner became the youngest player since Rafael Nadal in 2005 to win back-to-back ATP titles.
2006: Jannik Sinner's Success After COVID-19 Shutdown
Following the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, Sinner reached the third round of the Rome Masters and the quarterfinals of the French Open in 2020.
2007: Novak Djokovic's Grand Slam Quarterfinal Achievement
Novak Djokovic achieved reaching the quarterfinals of all four Grand Slam tournaments in 2007-2008.
2008: Jannik Sinner's First ATP Title
Sinner won his first ATP title at the Sofia Open in 2020, becoming the youngest Italian to do so in the Open Era and the youngest player to win an ATP title since Kei Nishikori in 2008.
2009: Creation of ATP 500 Category
The ATP 500 tournament category was created in 2009.
2011: Janko Tipsarević at the ATP Finals
Janko Tipsarević competed as an alternate at the ATP Finals in London in 2011.
2011: Juan Martín del Potro's Davis Cup Victory over Novak Djokovic
Juan Martín del Potro defeated Novak Djokovic in a Davis Cup singles match in 2011.
2016: Jannik Sinner Begins ITF Junior Circuit
Sinner started playing on the ITF Junior Circuit in 2016.
2017: Jannik Sinner Transitions to Professional Tour
Sinner primarily moved to the professional tour after 2017.
2018: Novak Djokovic's Last Australian Open Defeat Before 2023
Before 2023, Novak Djokovic's last defeat at the Australian Open was in 2018.
2018: Jannik Sinner's Early Professional Career
Sinner began his professional journey on the ITF Men's Circuit in early 2018, receiving wild cards for ATP Challenger Tour events.
2018: Jannik Sinner's Limited Junior Tournament Participation
Sinner participated in only one junior tournament, the Trofeo Bonfiglio, reaching the quarterfinals.
February 2019: Jannik Sinner's First ATP Challenger Title
Sinner won his first ATP Challenger title in Bergamo in February 2019, becoming the youngest Italian to achieve this.
2019: Jannik Sinner's Breakthrough Year
Sinner broke into the top 100 in 2019, winning the Next Generation ATP Finals and ATP Newcomer of the Year.
2019: Jannik Sinner's Breakthrough Performances and Awards
Sinner reached his first ATP semifinal, broke into the top 100, won the Next Gen ATP Finals, and was named ATP Newcomer of the Year in 2019.
2020: Jannik Sinner's Strong Start to 2021 Season
Sinner continued his success from late 2020 into 2021, winning the Great Ocean Road Open title.
2020: Jannik Sinner's First Grand Slam Main Draw Win and Top 10 Victory
Sinner recorded his first Grand Slam main draw win at the Australian Open and earned his first top 10 victory against David Goffin at the Rotterdam Open in 2020.
August 2021: First ATP 500 Title
In August 2021, Jannik Sinner won his third ATP title and his first ATP 500 title at the Citi Open in Washington, D.C., defeating Mackenzie McDonald in the final.
September 2021: Jannik Sinner Achieves Career-High Doubles Ranking
In September 2021, Sinner reached his career-high doubles ranking of world No. 124.
November 2021: ATP Finals Debut
In November 2021, Jannik Sinner made his debut at the ATP Finals in Turin as an alternate, replacing Matteo Berrettini. He won his first match against Hubert Hurkacz but lost to Daniil Medvedev in the round-robin stage.
2021: Rivalry with Carlos Alcaraz Begins
The rivalry between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz began in 2021. As of June 2024, they have played each other nine times, with Sinner trailing 4-5 in their head-to-head matches.
2021: Successful Title Defense and Fifth ATP Title
In 2021, Jannik Sinner successfully defended his title at the Sofia Open. He also won his fifth career ATP title at the European Open, defeating Diego Schwartzman in the final.
2021: Jannik Sinner's Second ATP Title and Early Australian Open Exit
Sinner won his second ATP title at the Great Ocean Road Open in 2021 but lost in the first round of the Australian Open.
2021: Matteo Berrettini's Wimbledon Final
Matteo Berrettini reached the final of the Wimbledon Championships in 2021.
2021: Jannik Sinner's Rise in Rankings and First ATP 500 Title
In 2021, Sinner became the youngest ATP 500 champion at the Citi Open and the first player born in the 2000s to enter the top 10 rankings.
2021: Jannik Sinner's First Doubles Title and Atlanta Open Performance
Sinner won his first doubles title with Reilly Opelka at the 2021 Atlanta Open but lost in the second round of the singles event.
February 2022: Coaching Change - Simone Vagnozzi
In February 2022, Jannik Sinner ended his long-term coaching relationship with Riccardo Piatti and his team. He then began training with Simone Vagnozzi, who previously coached Marco Cecchinato.
July 2022: Darren Cahill Joins Coaching Team
In July 2022, renowned tennis coach Darren Cahill joined Jannik Sinner's coaching team.
October 2022: Lorenzo Musetti's Title in Naples
Lorenzo Musetti won the title at the Naples Open in October 2022.
2022: US Open Quarterfinal
In 2022 at the US Open quarterfinal, Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner in a match where Alcaraz saved match points, and ultimately went on to win the tournament.
2022: Davis Cup Finals and Tournament Returns
In 2022, Jannik Sinner helped secure Italy's place in the Davis Cup Finals. He also returned to competition at the Erste Bank Open and Rolex Paris Masters after recovering from an injury.
2022: Wimbledon Championships Quarterfinal
In 2022, Jannik Sinner reached the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon Championships for the first time, where he lost to Novak Djokovic.
2022: Rafael Nadal's Australian Open Victory
Rafael Nadal won the Australian Open in 2022, defeating Daniil Medvedev in the final after coming back from two sets down.
2023: Jannik Sinner's Success at ATP Finals and Davis Cup
Sinner was runner-up at the ATP Finals and led Italy to victory in the Davis Cup in 2023.
2023: Jannik Sinner's First Masters 1000 Title and Davis Cup Victory
Sinner won his first Masters 1000 title at the Canadian Open, reached the ATP Finals final, and contributed to Italy's Davis Cup win in 2023.
2023: Developing a More Well-Rounded Game
In late 2023, Jannik Sinner and his coaching team focused on improving the pinpoint stance for his serve, which can reach speeds of up to 221 km/h (137.3 mph). They have also been working on incorporating more variety into his game by improving his net game, serve-and-volley skills, slices, and drop shots to reduce his reliance on long rallies from the baseline.
2023: Winning Streak from China Open
Prior to his semifinal defeat to Carlos Alcaraz at the 2024 BNP Paribas Open, Jannik Sinner had won 36 of his past 38 matches, a streak that began at the 2023 China Open.
2023: Miami Open Semifinal
Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinal of the 2023 Miami Open.
2023: Australian Open Fourth Round
In 2023, Jannik Sinner lost in the fourth round of the Australian Open to Stefanos Tsitsipas.
June 2024: World No. 1 Ranking and French Open
Following Novak Djokovic's withdrawal from the 2024 French Open on June 4th, Jannik Sinner is set to become the new World No. 1 on June 10th, 2024. This achievement will make him the first Italian tennis player, male or female, to reach the pinnacle of the sport. Sinner's clay court season in the lead-up to the French Open saw him lose to Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Monte-Carlo Masters and withdraw from both the Madrid Open and Italian Open due to a hip injury.
2024: Current Information Status
All information provided about Jannik Sinner's career and achievements is current as of the 2024 French Open.
2024: Brand Endorsements
As of 2024, Jannik Sinner's portfolio of brand endorsements includes: Nike, Head, Rolex, Gucci, Intesa San Paolo, FASTWEB, Pigna, Lavazza, Panini Comics, and Formula 1. Other press releases from 2024 also list Alfa Romeo, Technogym, and Parmigiano Reggiano as sponsors.
2024: Jannik Sinner Wins Australian Open
In 2024, Jannik Sinner won the Australian Open Grand Slam title, defeating Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev.
2024: Rotterdam Open Victory and Career High Ranking
In 2024, as the top seed at the Rotterdam Open, Jannik Sinner secured his 200th win in the quarterfinals. He went on to win the tournament, defeating Alex de Minaur in the final, and rising to a career-high ranking of No. 3 in the world. This victory also made him the highest-ranked Italian player in history. At the 2024 BNP Paribas Open, Sinner extended his winning streak to 19 matches, marking the longest ATP-level streak for an Italian player in the Open Era.
2024: Miami Open Victory and World No. 2 Ranking
Jannik Sinner triumphed at the 2024 Miami Open, defeating Grigor Dimitrov in the final to clinch his second Masters 1000 title. This victory propelled him to a career-high ranking of No. 2 in the world, setting a new record for Italian male tennis players. Sinner's 2024 ATP match record stood at an impressive 22-1 after this win.
2024: Jannik Sinner's Australian Open Victory
Sinner defeated Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev to win his first Grand Slam title at the 2024 Australian Open.