Jannik Sinner at 22 is the only player this year to have wins over Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev, the current Top 3 on the ATP rankings and the Italian has actually beaten Alcaraz and Medvedev twice each in 2023. Sinner is currently ranked 4th in the world, coming from 15th year-end finish last year, has proven how incredibly he has improved on the court.
The Italian who won his first ATP Masters 1000 at the 2023 Canadian Open in Toronto has been hailed by Serena Williams’ ex-coach Rennae Stubbs to win a major title in 2024.
Rannae Stubbs joins fans in applauding Sinner
On Tuesday, Jannik Sinner accomplished a great feat after defeating world No.1 and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in the second round-robin match at the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin. Sinner’s aggression paid off as he overcame Djokovic in a three-set 7-5, 6-7(5), 7-6(2) win. After the game, Serena Williams’s ex-coach Rennae Stubbs predicted that Jannik Sinner will win a Major tournament next year following his victory over Novak Djokovic.
Sinner’s recent impressive performances have seen him defeat the likes of Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev in finals this season. The Italian has won four titles this season in Vienna, Beijing, Montpellier including an ATP Masters 1000 in Toronto and along with two final appearances in Miami and Rotterdam.
Tennis legends and experts have hailed Sinner’s performance this season, including Rennae Stubbs, the former Australian doubles star and coach of Serena Williams. Stubbs made this public on social media expressing her admiration for the Italian and made a bold prediction regarding his future.
“Sinner will win a major next year,” Stubbs wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Furthermore, Carlos Alcaraz admitted that Jannik Sinner has a great chance at reaching world No. 1 and winning a Grand Slam next year.
“As a tennis fan I saw Sinner’s match against Djokovic, I think it was one of the best of the season. Very hard fought, everyone enjoyed it. I had fun watching it, it was incredible. I think it wouldn’t be easy to play here against Sinner with the audience on his side, but when I played him it was always great games, so who knows what could happen. In 2024 Jannik will be a serious candidate to win a Grand Slam. I think he will even be able to reach No. 1, or put himself in a position to get there,” Alcaraz said.
Novak Djokovic’s 19-match winning streak ended by Jannik Sinner
Jannik Sinner shocked tennis fans after battling past Novak Djokovic in a thrilling encounter at the Nitto ATP Finals, 7-5, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (2), for his first career win over the 24-time Grand Slam champion. The 22-year-old became the first player to defeat Novak Djokovic in 121 days, ending his 19-match winning streak since he lost to Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set epic in the Wimbledon final.
Sinner was absolutely too good for Djokovic, as the Serbian star kept battling from behind in a three-hour, eight-minute defeat. This is the Italian’s first win in four career meetings with the six-time ATP Finals champion.
“It means a lot to me,” Sinner said of his win over Djokovic in front of his home crowd in Turin. “When you win against the world No. 1 and he won 24 Grand Slams, it’s obviously in the top, top.”
Jannik Sinner, who is in command of Green group would play Danish Holger Rune today to cement his place at the semifinals of the ATP Finals, while Novak Djokovic would play against Hubert Hurkacz who has taken the position of the injured Stefanos Tsitsipas.
