For Tennis Now | @Itenisi_Manje | Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Photograph credit score: Corleve/Mark Peterson
Jannik Sinner prime tennis – and the grace of the followers.
World No. 1 Sinner was voted Fan’s Favourite Singles Participant on the ATP Awards for the second 12 months in a row.
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The followers’ stamp of approval capped off a formidable season that noticed Sinner declare eight main Tour titles, together with the Australian Open, US Open and ATP Finals.
Within the US Open remaining, world No. 1 Sinner fired 14 aces in a 6-4, 6-4 victory. Taylor Fritz being the primary particular person since Ivan Lendl in 1986 to seize the season-ending ATP Finals with out dropping a set. Soni delighted the house followers in Turin by changing into the primary Italian man to win the ATP Finals singles crown.
“I want to thank all of the followers all over the world for voting for me,” stated Sinner. “It means so much to me as a result of the votes come from all of you.
“You’re the motive I like enjoying tennis. The help has been superb all through this season.”
The 23-year-old Sinner completed 2024 with a 73-6 file with three of his six losses coming towards his third opponent. Carlos Alcarazbeating the hard-hitting Italian within the Indian Wells semi-finals, the Roland Garros semi-finals and the Beijing remaining.
Sinner made his mark as the primary Italian man to complete because the year-end No. 1 and the primary particular person since Guillermo Villas in 1977 to say his first two Grand Slam titles in the identical season. Moni additionally led Italy to efficiently defend their Davis Cup championship, the primary time Italy has efficiently defended the Davis Cup.
Holder of 18 profession titles, Sinner is the nineteenth man to earn the year-end rating of World No. 1. Sinner’s repeat as fan favourite comes a 12 months after he swept Most Improved Participant and Fan Favourite on the 2023 ATP Awards.
