Jannik Sinner's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Jannik Sinner. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Jannik Sinner is a highly accomplished Italian professional tennis player, achieving the world No. 1 ranking. He boasts an impressive record of 20 ATP Tour-level singles titles, including four Grand Slam victories: two Australian Open titles, one Wimbledon Championship, and one US Open title. Further solidifying his status, Sinner won the 2024 ATP Finals and played a pivotal role in Italy's Davis Cup triumphs in both 2023 and 2024.

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1976: Panatta's French Open Final

Adriano Panatta reached the French Open final in 1976, before Sinner reached the Australian Open Final in 2024.

1976: Italy wins Davis Cup

In 1976, Italy won the Davis Cup for the first time. It was the last time until 2023.

1978: Adriano Panatta's Italian Open Final

In 1978, Adriano Panatta last reached the final of the Italian Open before Jannik Sinner in May 2025.

1978: Corrado Barazzutti's Record

In 1978, Corrado Barazzutti set a record for the most wins for an Italian in a single season in the Open Era, with 54 wins.

1986: Ivan Lendl's ATP Finals win

The 2024 season was the first time since Ivan Lendl in 1986 in which a player won the trophy without losing any set.

1998: Italy's last Davis Cup final

In 1998 Italy reached the Davis Cup final for the last time before the 2023 Davis Cup.

2000: Sinner Compared to Hewitt in 2000

In November 2021, Sinner became the youngest player to win an ATP Finals match on debut since Lleyton Hewitt in Lisbon in 2000.

2001: Hewitt's Major Champion Win

In 2001, Lleyton Hewitt won his debut event as a major champion. Sinner achieved the same thing in 2024.

2001: Sinner First Person Born in 2001 to Reach Challenger Final

In February 2019, Sinner became the first person born in 2001 to reach a Challenger final.

2003: Sinner compared to Rafael Nadal in 2003

Sinner finished the year at world No. 78, becoming the youngest player in the year-end top 80 since Rafael Nadal in 2003.

2005: Sinner Compared to Nadal in 2005

In 2020, Sinner became the first to make the quarterfinals on debut at the French Open since Rafael Nadal in 2005.

2005: Federer no straight-set defeat year

The 2024 season, Sinner became the second man after Roger Federer in 2005 in the Open Era to finish the year without a straight-set defeat

2006: Sinner Compared to Djokovic in 2006

In 2020, Sinner progressed to become the youngest quarterfinalist at the French Open since Novak Djokovic in 2006.

2007: Sinner compared to Djokovic in 2007-08

In 2022 at the US Open, Sinner became the youngest player to reach the quarterfinals of all four major tournaments since Novak Djokovic in 2007-08.

2008: Sinner Compared to Nishikori in 2008

After a semifinal at the Cologne Championship in 2020, Sinner closed out the season by winning the Sofia Open for his first ATP title, becoming the youngest player overall to win an ATP title since Kei Nishikori in 2008.

2008: Sinner won national championship in giant slalom

In 2008, at age seven, Jannik Sinner won a national championship in giant slalom.

2009: Sinner First Teen Champion Since the Creation of ATP 500

In August 2021, Sinner was the first Italian finalist and champion in Washington's tournament history as well as the youngest ATP 500 and first teen champion since the category was created in 2009.

2011: Djokovic's Davis Cup Loss

In 2011, Juan Martín del Potro was the last player to defeat Novak Djokovic in a Davis Cup singles match before Sinner.

2011: Sinner Compared to Tipsarevic in 2011

In November 2021, Sinner became the first alternate to win a match at ATP Finals since Janko Tipsarević in London in 2011.

2018: Djokovic's Australian Open Defeat

Novak Djokovic's defeat to Sinner at the 2024 Australian Open was his first defeat at the tournament since 2018.

February 2019: Sinner Won First ATP Challenger Title

In February 2019, at the age of 17 years and 6 months, Sinner won his first ATP Challenger title in Bergamo.

2019: Sinner won Next Generation ATP Finals 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.

November 2021: Sinner at the ATP Finals in Turin and Year-End Ranking

In November 2021, Sinner participated in the ATP Finals in Turin, won against Hurkacz, re-entered the top-10 in the rankings, and finished the year at world No. 10.

2021: Sinner successfully defended his title at the Sofia Open

In 2021, Sinner successfully defended his title at the Sofia Open and won his fifth career title at the European Open. He became the youngest man to win five ATP titles since 19-year-old Novak Djokovic.

2021: Berrettini at Wimbledon Championships

Matteo Berrettini reached the Wimbledon Championships in 2021, before Sinner reached the Australian Open Final in 2024.

2022: Nadal's Australian Open Win

In 2022, Rafael Nadal also won the Australian Open after losing the first two sets in the final, like Sinner did in 2024.

2022: Sinner's Performance at Davis Cup Finals and Vienna Open

In September 2022, Sinner secured a place for Italy's Davis Cup team at the Final 8 of the Davis Cup Finals. He also reached the quarterfinals at the Vienna Open.

2023: Sinner Led Italy to Davis Cup Crown in 2023

In 2023, Jannik Sinner led Italy to victory in the Davis Cup.

2023: First win against Novak Djokovic at the ATP Finals

In 2023, Jannik Sinner recorded his first win against Novak Djokovic at the ATP Finals, despite Djokovic winning the final.

2023: Miami Semifinal win against Carlos Alcaraz

In 2023, Jannik Sinner won against Carlos Alcaraz at the Miami Open semifinal.

2023: Sinner won his first Masters 1000 title at the Canadian Open

In 2023, Sinner won his first Masters 1000 title at the Canadian Open, reached the ATP Finals, and led Italy to the Davis Cup crown.

2023: Sinner disrupts Medvedev's winning streak

In late 2023, Jannik Sinner disrupted Daniil Medvedev's winning streak by winning the next five matches and eventually leveling the head-to-head.

2023: Matches won since China Open 2023

Prior to his semifinal defeat to Carlos Alcaraz, Sinner had won 36 of his previous 38 matches, dating back to the 2023 China Open.

June 2024: Honorary Citizenship of Sexten

In June 2024, Jannik Sinner received honorary citizenship of Sexten, where he grew up. He has also been labelled "the atypical Italian" by media outlets.

2024: Year-End World No.1 and Shanghai Masters Win

After defeating Tomáš Machač in the 2024 Shanghai Masters semifinal, Sinner was confirmed as the year-end world No.1, becoming the first Italian player in history to achieve this ranking. Sinner then won the championship against Novak Djokovic to win his third Masters 1000 title of the year.

2024: Named on Forbes 30 Under 30 and Time 100 Next lists

In 2024, Forbes named Jannik Sinner on their 30 Under 30 Europe list and Time named him on their Time 100 Next list.

2024: Consecutive match wins and ATP level streak

In 2024, Jannik Sinner achieved a 17th and then 19th consecutive match win, the longest ATP level streak for an Italian player in the Open Era. He also had a 16-0 record in 2024.

2024: Sinner's Achievements in 2024

In 2024, Jannik Sinner achieved the year-end No. 1 world ranking, won the ATP Finals, secured two Australian Open titles, one Wimbledon Championship, and one US Open. He also led Italy to victory in the Davis Cup.

2024: Australian Open Final win against Daniil Medvedev

In 2024, Jannik Sinner won against Daniil Medvedev at the Australian Open final in five sets to claim his first major title, but lost in the Wimbledon quarterfinals and won the US Open quarterfinal.

2024: Australian Open Semifinal and Shanghai Masters Final wins against Novak Djokovic

In 2024, Jannik Sinner won against Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open semifinal in four sets and at the Shanghai Masters final in straight sets.

2024: Miami Open Win and Ranking

In 2024, Sinner defeated Grigor Dimitrov in the final of the Miami Open to win his second Master's 1000 title. As a result, he climbed to a career high (and Italian record) ranking of No. 2 in the world. Sinner improved his 2024 ATP match record to 22–1.

2024: Reaching World Number 1

In June 2024, following Novak Djokovic's withdrawal from the French Open, Sinner became world No. 1 for the first time, becoming the first Italian to hold the top position in the rankings.

2024: ATP Finals Win

In November 2024, Sinner won the season's ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, by defeating Fritz without dropping a set. He is the first Italian player ever to win the title.

2024: Highest Prize Money in ATP History

With a 2024 total prize money of $4,881,500, Jannik Sinner received the highest prize money in ATP history.

2025: Italian Open Final and Major Finals against Carlos Alcaraz

In 2025, Jannik Sinner lost to Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets at the Italian Open final, lost in five sets at the French Open despite winning the first two, and won at Wimbledon in four sets, dethroning Alcaraz.