History of Jannik Sinner in Timeline
Jannik Sinner is a highly accomplished Italian professional tennis player, ranked world No. 1 by the ATP and year-end No. 1 in 2024. He boasts an impressive record of 24 ATP Tour–level singles titles, including four majors, five Masters, and two ATP Finals titles. Sinner also played a pivotal role in leading Italy to consecutive Davis Cup victories in 2023 and 2024, solidifying his status as a top player.
1976: Italian in major final since 1976
In 1976, Adriano Panatta played at the French Open. Sinner became the first Italian to reach the singles final at the Australian Open, and the third man, after Adriano Panatta at the 1976 French Open and Matteo Berrettini at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships, to reach a major final in the Open Era.
1978: Adriano Panatta in Italian Open final
In 1978, Adriano Panatta played the Italian Open final.
1978: Surpassing Barazzutti's Win Record
In 1978, Corrado Barazzutti had the most wins for a season. Sinner surpassed Corrado Barazzutti's 54 wins, becoming the first Italian man with the most wins for a season in the Open Era.
1982: Longest French Open final
In 1982, the French Open final lasted 4 hours 42 minutes.
1986: ATP Finals record since 1986
In 1986, Ivan Lendl won the ATP Finals trophy without losing any set. In 2024, it was the first time since then in which a player won the trophy without losing any set.
1998: Birth of Adopted Brother
In 1998, Mark, Jannik Sinner's older adopted brother, was born in Russia.
2000: Youngest to Win ATP Finals Match on Debut Since Hewitt
In November 2021, Jannik Sinner defeated Hubert Hurkacz and became the youngest player to win an ATP Finals match on debut since Lleyton Hewitt in Lisbon in 2000.
August 2001: Jannik Sinner's Birth
In August 2001, Jannik Sinner was born to Hanspeter and Siglinde Sinner in Innichen, South Tyrol.
2001: Hewitt won debut event as major champion since 2001
In 2001, Lleyton Hewitt won his debut event as a major champion. Sinner became the first male player since then to win his debut event as a major champion.
2001: First Person Born in 2001 to Reach Challenger Final
In 2019, Jannik Sinner became the first person born in 2001 to reach a Challenger final.
2003: Youngest Player in Year-End Top 80 Since Nadal
In 2019, Jannik Sinner finished the year at world No. 78, becoming the youngest player in the year-end top 80 since Rafael Nadal in 2003. He was also named ATP Newcomer of the Year and received the Gazzetta Sport Award.
2005: Federer's Open Era Record
In 2005, Federer achieved the feat of completing the entire season without a single straight-set defeat. Sinner completed the entire season without a single straight-set defeat in 2024, becoming only the second man in the Open Era to achieve this feat over a full year.
2005: First to Make Quarterfinals on Debut Since Nadal
In 2020, Jannik Sinner became the first player to make the quarterfinals on debut at the French Open since Rafael Nadal in 2005.
2005: Youngest to Win Back-to-Back ATP Titles Since Nadal
In 2021, Jannik Sinner became the youngest to win back-to-back ATP titles since Rafael Nadal in 2005.
2006: Youngest Quarterfinalist at French Open Since Djokovic
In 2020, Jannik Sinner reached the third round at the Rome Masters and progressed to become the youngest quarterfinalist at the French Open since Novak Djokovic in 2006.
2007: Youngest to Reach Quarterfinals of All Four Majors Since Djokovic
In 2022, Jannik Sinner reached the quarterfinals of the US Open, becoming the youngest player to reach the quarterfinals of all four major tournaments since Novak Djokovic in 2007-08.
2008: Youngest ATP Title Winner Since Nishikori
Following a semifinal at the Cologne Championship in 2020, Jannik Sinner won the Sofia Open, becoming the youngest Italian tour-level champion in the Open Era and the youngest player overall to win an ATP title since Kei Nishikori in 2008.
2008: National Championship in Giant Slalom
In 2008, at age seven, Jannik Sinner won a national championship in giant slalom.
2009: Youngest ATP 500 Champion Since Category Creation
In 2021, Jannik Sinner became the youngest ATP 500 champion and first teen champion since the category was created in 2009, by winning the Citi Open.
2011: First Alternate to Win a Match Since Tipsarević
In November 2021, Jannik Sinner became the first alternate to win a match at the ATP Finals since Janko Tipsarević in London in 2011.
2011: Djokovic's last Davis Cup singles loss since 2011
Since Juan Martín del Potro in 2011, Sinner became the first player to defeat Novak Djokovic in a Davis Cup singles match.
2012: National Runner-Up in Skiing
In 2012, at age 11, Jannik Sinner became a national runner-up in skiing.
2017: Focus on Professional Tour
Following the end of 2017, Jannik Sinner shifted his focus mainly to the professional tour due to limited success as a junior player.
2017: Opening Round Loss at Grade A Tournament
In 2017, Jannik Sinner experienced an opening round loss at Italy's Grade A tournament.
2018: Quarterfinal at Junior Event
In 2018, Jannik Sinner reached the quarterfinal in the only junior event he played that year.
2018: Djokovic's first defeat at the Australian Open since 2018
In 2018, Sinner's victory over Djokovic was the latter's first defeat at the Australian Open since then.
2018: Entry into ITF Men's Circuit and Challenger Tour
In early 2018, Jannik Sinner began playing on the ITF Men's Circuit and received wild cards for ATP Challenger Tour events. He also secured his only ITF title in doubles during this year, finishing the season ranked No. 551.
February 2019: First ATP Challenger Title in Bergamo
In February 2019, Jannik Sinner won his first ATP Challenger title in Bergamo at the age of 17 years and 6 months, rising to No. 324 in ATP rankings.
2019: Strong Finish to the Season
In 2019, Jannik Sinner had a strong finish to the season, reaching an ATP semifinal at the European Open and qualifying for the Next Gen ATP Finals.
2019: Next Generation ATP Finals Win and ATP Newcomer of the Year
In 2019, Jannik Sinner won the Next Generation ATP Finals and was awarded the ATP Newcomer of the Year award.
2019: Sponsorship deals
In 2019, at age 17, Sinner signed sponsorship deals with Nike and Head for tennis footwear, apparel, and equipment.
2020: "What's Kept You Moving" initiative
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Sinner launched his mental health initiative "What's Kept You Moving", a series in which he interviewed other young athletes about overcoming mental health challenges in sports.
2020: First Major Match Win and Top 10 Victory
In 2020, Jannik Sinner made the second round of the Australian Open, recording his first major match win, and earned his first top 10 victory at the Rotterdam Open.
2020: Sponsorship deals
In 2020, Sinner signed a global ambassador contract with Rolex and a sponsorship contract with Alfa Romeo.
2020: Success from late 2020 into the start of the 2021 season
Jannik Sinner carried over his success from late 2020 into the start of the 2021 season.
2020: Start of rivalry with Daniil Medvedev
Since 2020, Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev have met 15 times, with Sinner leading the rivalry 8-7.
2020: Relationship with Maria Braccini
Sinner was in a relationship with compatriot Maria Braccini from 2020 to 2024.
August 2021: Citi Open Title and Top 15 Ranking
In August 2021, Jannik Sinner won the Citi Open in Washington, D.C., and entered the top 15 in the ATP rankings.
November 2021: Return to Top 10 Ranking
On 22 November 2021, Jannik Sinner re-entered the top-10 in the rankings and finished the year at world No. 10.
2021: First encounter with Novak Djokovic
In 2021, Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic first encountered each other at the Monte-Carlo Masters.
2021: Sofia Open Title and Fifth Career Title
In 2021, Jannik Sinner successfully defended his title at the Sofia Open and won his fifth career title at the European Open, becoming the youngest man to win five ATP titles since Novak Djokovic.
2021: First Doubles Title at Atlanta Open
In 2021, Jannik Sinner won his first doubles title at the Atlanta Open, partnering with Reilly Opelka.
2021: Second ATP Title and Winning Streak
In 2021, Jannik Sinner won his second career ATP title at the Great Ocean Road Open, becoming the youngest to win back-to-back ATP titles since Rafael Nadal in 2005. His ten-match winning streak came to an end at the Australian Open.
2021: Italian in major final since 2021
In 2021, Matteo Berrettini played at the Wimbledon Championships. Sinner became the first Italian to reach the singles final at the Australian Open, and the third man, after Adriano Panatta at the 1976 French Open and Matteo Berrettini at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships, to reach a major final in the Open Era.
2021: Sponsorship with Intesa Sanpaolo
In 2021, Sinner signed with Intesa Sanpaolo.
2021: Start of rivalry with Carlos Alcaraz
Since 2021, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have faced each other 16 times, with Sinner trailing the rivalry 6-10.
February 2022: Collaboration with Piatti ends
In February 2022, Sinner ended his long collaboration with Piatti and his team and began to train with Simone Vagnozzi.
July 2022: Second career clay court final
In July 2022, Sinner reached his first clay court final since July 2022. This marked the second career clay court final for Sinner.
July 2022: Darren Cahill joined Sinner's team
In July 2022, coach Darren Cahill officially joined Sinner's team.
October 2022: Title Win for Countryman Lorenzo Musetti in Naples
In October 2022, Jannik Sinner's countryman Lorenzo Musetti won the title in Naples.
2022: Wimbledon Quarterfinal
In 2022, Jannik Sinner reached his third career major quarterfinal at the Wimbledon Championships, losing to Novak Djokovic in five sets.
2022: Second player to win the Australian Open after losing the first two sets since 2022
In 2022, Rafael Nadal beat Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open. Sinner's victory over Medvedev meant he became the second player to win the Australian Open after losing the first two sets in the final, after Rafael Nadal, who also beat Medvedev in 2022.
2022: "An Ace for Research" initiative
In 2022, Sinner became the face of the "An Ace for Research" initiative for cancer research, committing to a donation for the purchase of modern lasers to diagnose cancers in men for every ace he scored in the ATP Finals, and later visited the research laboratories at The Candiolo Cancer Institute.
2022: Wimbledon quarterfinal against Alcaraz
In 2022, Sinner faced Alcaraz on grass at the Wimbledon quarterfinals, winning the match.
2022: Publication of tennis manual
In 2022, Sinner released the comic book Piccoli grandi campioni: Il manuale illustrato del tennis di Jannik Sinner through Panini Comics, an illustrated tennis manual for children in which an illustrated character of Sinner explains tennis and gives advice to beginners.
2022: New sponsorship contracts
In 2022, Sinner signed a new $150 million sponsorship contract with Nike spanning ten years and became the face of Gucci and Lavazza.
2022: Investment world venture
In 2022, Sinner ventured into the investment world, diversifying his assets through four different companies that he registered in his place of residence, Monte Carlo. His real estate company owns properties at Corso Venezia in the historic centre of Milan.
2023: Matches won since China Open
Dating back to the 2023 China Open, prior to his semifinal defeat to Carlos Alcaraz, Sinner had won 36 of his previous 38 matches.
2023: Australian Open 4th Round Loss
In 2023, Jannik Sinner lost in the 4th round of the Australian Open to Stefanos Tsitsipas in 5 sets.
2023: First Masters Title and ATP Finals Runner-Up
In 2023, Jannik Sinner won his first Masters title at the Canadian Open and finished as a runner-up at the ATP Finals.
2023: First win against Djokovic
In 2023, Sinner recorded his first win against Djokovic in the ATP Finals, despite Djokovic winning the final.
2023: Partnership with Formula 1
In 2023, Sinner signed a partnership with Formula 1 to help attract a young, diverse audience to the motorsport.
2023: Hired Giacomo Naldi
In early 2023, Sinner hired Giacomo Naldi as his personal physiotherapist.
2023: Winning streak against Medvedev
In late 2023, Sinner disrupted Medvedev's winning streak by winning the next five matches, eventually leveling the head-to-head.
March 2024: Positive Test for Clostebol
In March 2024, Sinner tested positive, twice, for the banned substance clostebol in tests. The tribunal accepted Sinner's explanation that the clostebol had entered his body via massages administered by his physiotherapist.
May 2024: Diventare Sinner book published
On 15 May 2024, a book titled Diventare Sinner, written by Enzo Anderloni, Michelangelo Dell'Edera and Alessandro Mastroluca in collaboration with the Italian Tennis Federation was published by Giunti Editore. It follows Sinner's evolution from a junior ski champion to a professional tennis player and major champion.
June 2024: Relationship with Anna Kalinskaya
Beginning in June 2024, Sinner was dating Russian tennis pro Anna Kalinskaya.
June 2024: Honorary citizenship of Sexten
In June 2024, Sinner received honorary citizenship of Sexten where he grew up.
July 2024: Withdrawal from 2024 Summer Olympics
In July 2024, Sinner announced his withdrawal from the 2024 Summer Olympics due to tonsillitis.
August 2024: Parting Ways and Tribunal Announcement in August 2024
In August 2024, Sinner announced that he had parted ways with his fitness coach Umberto Ferrara and physio Giacomo Naldi. Also in August 2024, a tribunal determined that Sinner bore "no fault or negligence" and would forfeit prize money and ranking points earned at the Indian Wells tournament held in March.
September 2024: New fitness trainer and physiotherapist
In September 2024, Sinner replaced Ferrara and Naldi with Novak Djokovic's former fitness trainer Marco Panichi and physiotherapist Ulises Badio.
September 2024: Ambassador for 2026 Winter Olympics
In September 2024, Sinner was announced as the ambassador for the 2026 Winter Olympics volunteer program.
2024: Positive test of clostebol
For his 2024 positive test for clostebol, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced in February 2025 they entered a "case resolution agreement" with Sinner. WADA accepted the cause and explanation of the positive test but stated "an athlete bears responsibility for the entourage's negligence".
2024: Forbes and Time lists
In 2024, Forbes named Sinner on their 30 Under 30 Europe list and Time named Sinner on their Time 100 Next list.
2024: Australian Open Win and World No. 1 Ranking
In 2024, Jannik Sinner won the Australian Open by defeating Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev, and he also won the US Open and ATP Finals to become the first Italian player to reach world No. 1.
2024: La-Roche Posay brand advocate
In 2024, L’Oréal’s skincare brand La-Roche Posay appointed Sinner as their global brand advocate to help raise awareness about sun protection.
2024: Miami Open and Ranking
In 2024, Sinner defeated Grigor Dimitrov in the final to win his second Master's 1000 title at the Miami Open, climbing to a career high ranking of No. 2 in the world. Sinner improved his 2024 ATP match record to 22–1.
2024: Matches against Alcaraz
In 2024, Sinner lost all three matches he played against Carlos Alcaraz, including their third meeting at the China Open.
2024: China Open Final
In 2024, Sinner reached the final of the China Open after defeating Nicolas Jarry, Roman Safiullin, Jiří Lehečka, and Yunchaokete Bu, but lost to Carlos Alcaraz in three sets.
2024: Longest ATP level streak for an Italian player in the Open Era
In 2024, Sinner recorded his 17th consecutive match win at the BNP Paribas Open, the longest ATP level streak for an Italian player in the Open Era. Sinner extended this to 19 consecutive wins (16–0 in 2024) by defeating Jiří Lehečka in the quarterfinal.
2024: Year-End World No.1 and Shanghai Masters Champion
In 2024, Sinner was confirmed as the year-end world No.1 after defeating Tomáš Machač in the Shanghai Masters semifinal, becoming the first Italian player in history to achieve this ranking. He won the championship against Novak Djokovic, becoming the tournament's youngest-ever champion. Also in 2024, In November, Sinner won the season's ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, by defeating Fritz.
2024: Australian Open
In 2024, Sinner won a grand slam final in 5 sets after being down 0-2 sets.
2024: Halle Open and Wimbledon Championships
In 2024, Sinner won the Halle Open, becoming just the eighth male player to achieve this feat. Also in 2024, at the Wimbledon Championships, Sinner lost to Daniil Medvedev in the quarterfinals after a medical timeout for illness.
2024: Ascension to World No. 1
In 2024, Sinner's clay season saw his second defeat of the season, to Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Monte-Carlo Masters. Later in 2024, Sinner withdrew from the Madrid Masters and Italian Open due to a hip injury. After Novak Djokovic withdrew from the 2024 French Open on 4 June and following the conclusion of the tournament, Sinner became world No. 1 for the first time on 10 June, marking him as the first Italian to hold the top position in the rankings. In the semifinal, Sinner lost to Alcaraz in five sets.
2024: Davis Cup and Season Record
Sinner completed the 2024 season by defeating Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor in the Davis Cup final, to win Italy's second consecutive title. Sinner completed the entire season without a single straight-set defeat, becoming only the second man in the Open Era to achieve this feat over a full year.
February 2025: WADA Agreement and Suspension Announcement
In February 2025, WADA announced a "case resolution agreement" with Sinner regarding his 2024 positive test for clostebol, resulting in a three-month suspension from tennis competition. Novak Djokovic criticized the process.
February 2025: Settlement and Suspension in February 2025
In February 2025, the World Anti-Doping Agency appeal reached a settlement under which the positive drug tests were determined to be due to inadvertent contamination, resulting in a three-month suspension for Sinner.
April 2025: Launch of Jannik Sinner Foundation
In April 2025, Sinner announced the launch of the Jannik Sinner Foundation, a non-profit organization with the aim of empowering children around the globe through education and sports.
May 2025: Italian Open
In May 2025, Jannik Sinner played his first tournament since his suspension at the Italian Open, a warm-up tournament for the upcoming French Open, where he reached the final, becoming the first Italian man to reach the final of the Italian Open since 1978. He was then defeated in the final by Carlos Alcaraz.
May 2025: Break up with Anna Kalinskaya
In May 2025, Sinner confirmed that he and Anna Kalinskaya had broken up.
May 2025: Meeting with Pope Leo XIV
In May 2025, Sinner met with Pope Leo XIV, who is an avid tennis fan.
May 2025: Ineligible From Tennis Competition
Sinner was ineligible from tennis competition from 9 February to 4 May 2025 due to suspension related to positive test.
July 2025: Reappointed fitness trainer
On 23 July 2025, Sinner announced that he had reappointed his former fitness trainer Umberto Ferrara as his fitness coach with immediate effect.
August 2025: Brand ambassador for Explora Journeys
In August 2025, Sinner was named a global brand ambassador for the Explora Journeys.
2025: 2025 ATP Finals
At the 2025 ATP Finals, Sinner beat Alcaraz in two sets to retain the title, ending the year at number two on the ATP tour ranking, while Alcaraz ended the year at number one.
2025: Australian Open win and Wimbledon Championships win
In 2025, Jannik Sinner defended his title at the Australian Open and won his fourth major title at the Wimbledon Championships, defeating Alcaraz in the final of the 2025 ATP Finals.
2025: Matches against Alcaraz
In 2025, Sinner and Alcaraz played at the Italian Open final, the French Open final, Wimbledon final, and the US Open.
2025: Successfully Defending Australian Open Title
In 2025, Sinner entered the Australian Open as the defending champion. He defeated Alexander Zverev in the championship match to successfully defend his title.
2025: Featured in Andrea Bocelli single
In 2025, Sinner was featured in an Andrea Bocelli single in a spoken word role.
2026: Australian Open Semi-final
In 2026, Djokovic won in five sets against Sinner in the Australian Open semi-final, ending his losing streak against Sinner.
2026: 2026 Winter Olympics
In September 2024, Sinner was announced as the ambassador for the 2026 Winter Olympics volunteer program.
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