History of Jannik Sinner in Timeline
Jannik Sinner is a highly accomplished Italian professional tennis player, currently ranked world No. 1. He finished as the year-end No.1 in 2024. Sinner boasts an impressive record, securing 24 ATP Tour–level singles titles. This includes four majors, five Masters, and two ATP Finals titles. Furthermore, he played a pivotal role in leading Italy to consecutive Davis Cup victories in 2023 and 2024.
1976: Adriano Panatta at the 1976 French Open
In 1976, Adriano Panatta reached a major final at the French Open, becoming the first man before Sinner to do so.
1978: Adriano Panatta last Italian man to reach Italian Open final
In 1978, Adriano Panatta was the last Italian man to reach the final of the Italian Open, before Jannik Sinner in 2025.
1978: Most wins for a season in the Open Era
In 1978, Corrado Barazzutti held the record for the most wins in a single season in the Open Era with 54 wins.
1982: Previous longest French Open final
In 1982, the French Open final was 4 hours 42 minutes long, and was the record for the longest final until the 2025 final.
1986: Ivan Lendl winning the trophy in 1986
Since Ivan Lendl in 1986, Sinner won the trophy without losing any set.
1998: Birth of Adopted Brother, Mark
In 1998, Sinner's older adopted brother, Mark, was born in Russia.
2000: Youngest to Win an ATP Finals Match
In 2021, Sinner 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
Jannik Sinner was born on 16 August 2001.
2001: Lleyton Hewitt major champion debut in 2001
In 2001, Lleyton Hewitt won his debut event as a major champion, which Sinner matched in 2024.
2001: First Person Born in 2001 to Reach Challenger Final
In February 2019, Jannik Sinner became the first person born in 2001 to reach a Challenger final.
2003: Youngest Player in 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 feat over a full year
In 2005, Federer was the only other 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 to make the quarterfinals on debut 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
In 2020, Jannik Sinner 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, Sinner became the youngest player to reach the quarterfinals of all four major tournaments since Novak Djokovic in 2007–08.
2008: National Championship in Giant Slalom
In 2008, at the age of seven, Sinner won a national championship in giant slalom.
2008: Youngest ATP Title Winner Since Nishikori
In 2020, Sinner closed out the season by winning the Sofia Open for his first ATP title. He became 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.
2009: Youngest ATP 500 and Teen Champion Since Category Created
In 2021, Sinner was the youngest ATP 500 and first teen champion since the category was created in 2009.
2011: First Davis Cup singles match loss for Djokovic since 2011
In 2011, Juan Martín del Potro was the last player to defeat Novak Djokovic in a Davis Cup singles match, before Sinner's victory in 2023.
2011: First Alternate to Win a Match Since Tipsarevic
In 2021, Sinner was the first alternate to win a match since Janko Tipsarević in London in 2011.
2012: National Runner-Up in Skiing
In 2012, at age 11, Sinner became a national runner-up in skiing.
2017: Moves to Professional Tour
Following the end of 2017, Jannik Sinner moved mainly to the professional tour, despite having limited success as a junior.
2017: Opening Round Loss at Grade A Tournament
In 2017, Sinner had an opening round loss at Italy's Grade A tournament.
2018: Quarterfinal at Junior Event
In 2018, Sinner reached the quarterfinal at a junior event, the only one he played that year.
2018: Djokovic's first defeat at the Australian Open since 2018
In 2018, Sinner's victory over Novak Djokovic was the latter's first defeat at the Australian Open since 2018.
2018: Begins Playing on ITF Men's Circuit and Wins Doubles Title
In early 2018, Sinner began playing on the ITF Men's Circuit. He received wild cards for ATP Challenger Tour events. His only ITF title of the year was in doubles, and he finished the season ranked No. 551.
February 2019: Wins First ATP Challenger Title in Bergamo
In February 2019, at the age of 17 years and 6 months, Jannik Sinner won his first ATP Challenger title in Bergamo. He rose to No. 324 in ATP rankings.
2019: Wins Next Generation ATP Finals and ATP Newcomer of the Year Award
In 2019, Jannik Sinner won the Next Generation ATP Finals and the ATP Newcomer of the Year award.
2019: Reaches ATP Semifinal and Breaks into Top 100
In 2019, Sinner reached an ATP semifinal as a wild card at the European Open, defeating world No. 13 Gaël Monfils. He broke into the top 100 and qualified for the Next Gen ATP Finals.
2019: Signed with Nike and Head
In 2019, at age 17, Jannik Sinner signed sponsorship deals with Nike and Head for tennis footwear, apparel, and equipment.
2020: Launched "What's Kept You Moving" initiative
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Jannik Sinner launched his mental health initiative "What's Kept You Moving", interviewing young athletes about mental health challenges.
2020: First match against Daniil Medvedev
In 2020, Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev started their rivalry.
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 over Max Purcell. At the Rotterdam Open, he earned his first top 10 victory against David Goffin.
2020: Signed with Rolex and Alfa Romeo
In 2020, Jannik Sinner signed a global ambassador contract with Rolex and a sponsorship contract with Alfa Romeo.
2020: Relationship with Maria Braccini
In 2020, Jannik Sinner started a relationship with Italian model Maria Braccini.
2020: Carry Over Success to 2021
Jannik Sinner carried over his success from late 2020 into the start of the 2021 season.
August 2021: Wins Citi Open and Enters Top 15
In August 2021, Sinner won the Citi Open in Washington, D.C., defeating Mackenzie McDonald in the final. He entered the top 15 in the ATP rankings on 9 August 2021.
November 2021: Enters ATP Finals and Re-Enters Top 10
In November 2021, Sinner entered the ATP Finals in Turin as an alternate and defeated Hubert Hurkacz. He re-entered the top-10 in the rankings and finished the year at world No. 10 on 22 November 2021.
2021: First face-off with Carlos Alcaraz
In 2021, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz started their rivalry, and have since faced each other 16 times.
2021: First encounter with Novak Djokovic
In 2021, Jannik Sinner first encountered Novak Djokovic at the Monte-Carlo Masters.
2021: Signed with Intesa Sanpaolo
In 2021, Jannik Sinner signed with Intesa Sanpaolo.
2021: Wins Second ATP Title
In 2021, Jannik Sinner won his second career ATP title at the Great Ocean Road Open, defeating No. 20 Karen Khachanov after saving a match point. He became the youngest to win back-to-back ATP titles since Rafael Nadal in 2005.
2021: Matteo Berrettini at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships
In 2021, Matteo Berrettini reached a major final at Wimbledon Championships, becoming the second man before Sinner to do so.
2021: Defends Sofia Open Title and Wins European Open
In 2021, Sinner defended his title at the Sofia Open, defeating Gaël Monfils in the final. He also won the European Open, defeating Diego Schwartzman in the final. He became the youngest man to win five ATP titles since 19-year-old Novak Djokovic.
February 2022: Ended collaboration with Piatti's team
In February 2022, Jannik Sinner ended his long collaboration with Piatti and his team and began to train with Simone Vagnozzi, Umberto Ferrara and a physiotherapist.
July 2022: First clay court final since July 2022
In July 2022, Jannik Sinner reached his first clay court final since July 2022.
July 2022: Darren Cahill joined Sinner's team
In July 2022, coach Darren Cahill officially joined Jannik Sinner's team.
October 2022: Wins Title in Naples
In October 2022, countryman Lorenzo Musetti won the title in Naples. Following this, Sinner then won his seventh title at the Open Sud de France in Montpellier, becoming the first player to win a tour-level title in the season without having dropped a single set
2022: Face of the "An Ace for Research" initiative
In 2022, Jannik Sinner became the face of the "An Ace for Research" initiative for cancer research.
2022: Wimbledon Quarterfinals
In 2022, Jannik Sinner faced Carlos Alcaraz at the Wimbledon quarterfinals, winning the match.
2022: Hosted Breaking Points video series
In 2022, Jannik Sinner hosted Breaking Points, a video series created by GQ where he interviewed sports icons about mental health.
2022: US Open Quarterfinal match against Alcaraz
In 2022, Jannik Sinner lost the US Open quarterfinal against Carlos Alcaraz in five sets after holding a match point.
2022: Released "Piccoli grandi campioni: Il manuale illustrato del tennis di Jannik Sinner"
In 2022, Jannik 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.
2022: Signed with Nike, Gucci, and Lavazza
In 2022, Jannik Sinner signed a new $150 million sponsorship contract with Nike, became the face of Gucci and Lavazza.
2022: Ventured into investment world
In 2022, Jannik Sinner ventured into the investment world, diversifying his assets through four different companies registered in Monte Carlo, including a real estate company.
2022: Rafael Nadal beat Medvedev in 2022
In 2022, Rafael Nadal also beat Medvedev to win the Australian Open after losing the first two sets in the final.
2023: Australian Open
At the 2023 Australian Open, Sinner lost in the 4th round to Stefanos Tsitsipas in 5 sets.
2023: Broke Wimbledon's dress code
During the 2023 Wimbledon, Jannik Sinner entered Centre Court carrying a monogrammed beige leather Gucci duffel bag, breaking Wimbledon's all-white dress code.
2023: Davis Cup Crown
2023: First win against Novak Djokovic
In 2023, Jannik Sinner recorded his first win against Novak Djokovic at the ATP Finals.
2023: Partnered with Formula 1
In 2023, Jannik Sinner signed a partnership with Formula 1 to help attract a younger audience to the motorsport.
2023: Featured in GQ’s short film series A Hero’s Journey
In 2023, Jannik Sinner was featured in GQ’s short film series A Hero’s Journey, released also as a podcast.
2023: First ATP 1000 Title at Canadian Open
In 2023, Jannik Sinner won his first ATP 1000 title at the Canadian Open and finished the season as a runner-up at the ATP Finals.
2023: Miami Semifinal against Alcaraz
In 2023, Jannik Sinner won the Miami semifinal against Carlos Alcaraz.
2023: Most Improved Player of the Year award
In 2023, Sinner was awarded the Most Improved Player of the Year award and voted the Fans' Favorite at the 2023 ATP Awards. His coaches, Darren Cahill and Simone Vagnozzi, won the Coach of the Year award. Sinner also received the award for Best Tennis Player at the Supertennis Awards.
2023: Hired Giacomo Naldi as physiotherapist
In early 2023, Jannik Sinner hired Giacomo Naldi as his personal physiotherapist.
2023: Broke Medvedev winning streak
In late 2023, Jannik Sinner broke Daniil Medvedev's winning streak by winning the next five matches, leveling the head-to-head record.
2023: Matches dating back to the 2023 China Open
Prior to his semifinal defeat to Carlos Alcaraz, Sinner had won 36 of his previous 38 matches, dating back to the 2023 China Open.
March 2024: Sinner tests positive for clostebol
In March 2024, Sinner tested positive for the banned substance clostebol in tests from March 2024. The tribunal accepted Sinner's explanation that the clostebol had entered his body via massages administered by his physiotherapist. Sinner forfeited prize money and ranking points earned at the Indian Wells tournament held in March.
May 2024: Publication of "Diventare Sinner"
On 15 May 2024, the book "Diventare Sinner", written by Enzo Anderloni, Michelangelo Dell'Edera and Alessandro Mastroluca, was published by Giunti Editore.
June 2024: Relationship with Anna Kalinskaya
In June 2024, Jannik Sinner began dating Russian tennis professional Anna Kalinskaya.
June 2024: Received honorary citizenship of Sexten
In June 2024, Jannik Sinner received honorary citizenship of Sexten, where he grew up.
July 2024: Sinner withdraws from 2024 Summer Olympics
On July 24, 2024, Sinner announced he would not participate in the 2024 Summer Olympics due to tonsillitis.
August 2024: Sinner parts ways with fitness coach and physio
In August 2024, Sinner announced that he had parted ways with his fitness coach Umberto Ferrara and physio Giacomo Naldi.
September 2024: Replaced fitness trainer and physiotherapist
In September 2024, Jannik Sinner replaced Ferrara and Naldi with Marco Panichi and Ulises Badio.
September 2024: Announced as ambassador for 2026 Winter Olympics volunteer program
In September 2024, Jannik Sinner was announced as the ambassador for the 2026 Winter Olympics volunteer program.
2024: Sinner wins debut tournament as world No. 1
At the 2024 Halle Open, Sinner won his debut tournament as world No. 1, becoming just the eighth male player to achieve this feat. Sinner improved his 2024 match record to 38–3. He then lost to Daniil Medvedev in the quarterfinals at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships.
2024: Sinner becomes world No. 1
Following Novak Djokovic's withdrawal from the 2024 French Open on June 4, Sinner became world No. 1 for the first time on June 10, making him the first Italian to hold the top position in the rankings. He lost in the semifinal to Alcaraz in five sets.
2024: Sinner's positive test for clostebol
In 2024, 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.
2024: Named on Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list
In 2024, Forbes named Jannik Sinner on their 30 Under 30 Europe list and Time named him on their Time 100 Next list.
2024: Sinner lost all three matches against Alcaraz
In 2024, Jannik Sinner lost all three matches against Carlos Alcaraz, including the French Open semi-final and the China Open.
2024: Won Australian Open title in 5 sets
In 2024, Jannik Sinner won a Grand Slam final in 5 sets after being down 0–2 sets.
2024: Won Australian Open final against Medvedev
In 2024, Jannik Sinner won the Australian Open final against Daniil Medvedev in five sets after being down two-sets-to-love to claim his first major title.
2024: Won Australian Open semi-final against Djokovic
In 2024, Jannik Sinner won the Australian Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic in four sets, and the Shanghai Masters final in straight sets.
2024: Appointed by La-Roche Posay
In 2024, L’Oréal’s skincare brand La-Roche Posay appointed Jannik Sinner as their global brand advocate to raise awareness about sun protection.
2024: Sinner wins second Master's 1000 title
In 2024, Sinner defeated Grigor Dimitrov in the final at the Miami Open to win his second Master's 1000 title. He climbed to a career high ranking of No. 2 in the world with a 22–1 ATP match record.
2024: Sinner wins Italy's second consecutive title in Davis Cup
In 2024, Sinner ended the 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.
2024: Sinner reaches final of 2024 China Open
In 2024, Sinner reached the final of the China Open, which he lost to Carlos Alcaraz in three sets.
2024: Sinner confirmed as year-end world No.1
In 2024, Sinner was confirmed as the year-end world No.1, becoming the first Italian player in history to achieve this ranking. Sinner won the championship against Novak Djokovic to win his third Masters 1000 title of the year. Sinner won the season's ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, by defeating Fritz.
2024: Sinner wins 2024 US Open
In 2024, Sinner won his second major at the 2024 US Open, defeating Daniil Medvedev in the quarterfinals, Jack Draper in the semifinals, and Taylor Fritz in the final. At age 23, Sinner became the youngest man ever to win both hard-court majors in the same year.
2024: Wins Australian Open and Becomes World No. 1
In 2024, Sinner won the Australian Open, defeating Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev. He also won the US Open and the ATP Finals, becoming the first Italian player to reach world No. 1.
2024: Longest ATP level streak for an Italian player in the Open Era
In 2024, at the BNP Paribas Open, Sinner recorded his 17th consecutive match win, the longest ATP level streak for an Italian player in the Open Era, later extended to 19.
February 2025: Sinner handed three-month suspension
In February 2025, The World Anti-Doping Agency reached a settlement and Sinner was suspended for three months after the case resolution.
February 2025: WADA case resolution agreement with Sinner
In February 2025, for his 2024 positive test for clostebol, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced they entered a "case resolution agreement" with Sinner, handing down a three-month suspension with Sinner being ineligible from tennis competition from 9 February to 4 May 2025.
April 2025: Launched the Jannik Sinner Foundation
In April 2025, Jannik Sinner announced the launch of the Jannik Sinner Foundation, a non-profit organization aimed at empowering children through education and sports.
May 2025: Sinner out of tennis competition until May 2025
In February 2025, for his 2024 positive test for clostebol, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced they entered a "case resolution agreement" with Sinner, handing down a three-month suspension with Sinner being ineligible from tennis competition from 9 February to 4 May 2025.
May 2025: Breakup with Anna Kalinskaya
In May 2025, Jannik Sinner confirmed his breakup with Anna Kalinskaya.
May 2025: Met with Pope Leo XIV
In May 2025, Jannik Sinner met with Pope Leo XIV.
May 2025: First tournament since suspension at the Italian Open
In May 2025, Jannik Sinner played his first tournament since his suspension at the Italian Open, where he reached the final, becoming the first Italian man to do so since 1978. He was defeated in the final by Carlos Alcaraz.
July 2025: Reappointed Umberto Ferrara as fitness coach
On 23 July 2025, Jannik Sinner announced that he had reappointed his former fitness trainer Umberto Ferrara as his fitness coach with immediate effect.
August 2025: Named global brand ambassador for Explora Journeys
In August 2025, Jannik Sinner was named a global brand ambassador for the Explora Journeys.
2025: Major finals against Alcaraz
In 2025, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz played each other in major finals for the first time. Sinner lost at the French Open but won at Wimbledon.
2025: Retained title at the ATP Finals
In 2025, Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in two sets to retain the title at the ATP Finals, ending the year at number two on the ATP tour ranking.
2025: Featured in an Andrea Bocelli single
In 2025, Jannik Sinner was featured in an Andrea Bocelli single in a spoken word role.
2025: Won twice against Djokovic in Grand Slam Semifinals
In 2025, Jannik Sinner won both the French Open and Wimbledon semi-finals against Novak Djokovic in straight sets.
2025: Sinner defends title in Australian Open
In 2025, Sinner beat Nicolás Jarry, Tristan Schoolkate, Marcos Giron, Holger Rune, and Alex de Minaur on his way to the semifinals. In the semifinals, he defeated Ben Shelton in straight sets. He then defeated Alexander Zverev in straight sets to successfully defend his title in the championship match on 26 January.
2025: Australian Open Win and Wimbledon Title
In 2025, Sinner defended his title at the Australian Open and won his fourth major title at Wimbledon. He also won his second consecutive ATP Finals, defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the final, after a three-month suspension for the accidental administration of clostebol.
2026: Completes Set of Hard-Court Big Titles
In 2026, Jannik Sinner became the youngest man to complete the set of hard-court Big Titles in a career, at 24 years, 6 months and 27 days old.
2026: Lost in the Australian Open semi-finals to Novak Djokovic
In 2026, Jannik Sinner entered the Australian Open as the defending two-time champion but lost to Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals. He also won his maiden Indian Wells title, becoming the first man to win consecutive ATP Masters 1000 tournaments without losing a set.
2026: Lost to Djokovic in the Australian Open semi-final
In 2026, Jannik Sinner lost to Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open semi-final, ending his losing streak against Sinner.
2026: Ambassador for 2026 Winter Olympics
In September 2024, Jannik Sinner was announced as the ambassador for the 2026 Winter Olympics volunteer program.
2026: 2026 Australian Open
The information is current through the 2026 Australian Open.
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