After the triumph at the US Open, Jannik Sinner is taking some well-deserved rest. His victory at New York has further consolidated his status as world number one, a result that rewards an extraordinary 2024 for the young Italian tennis player, who is however already ready to return to the court.
Will not participate in the group stage of the Davis Cup a Bologna, but will join the Italian team to support his teammates. With the focus on the upcoming tournaments, the path of Sinner towards the end of the year it winds through the so-called Asian swing, before returning to Europe for the most important events: the ATP Finals Of Torino and the Davis Cup a Malaga.
The return to the field in Beijing and Shanghai
The first post-commitmentUS Open per Sinner it will be the tournament ATP 500 Of Beijing, from September 26 to October 2. Here, the Italian will have to defend the 500 points earned in 2023 with the victory over Daniil Medvedev. This success was one of the key moments in his rise to the top of the world rankings.
Immediately after Beijing, Sinner will be engaged in Masters 1000 Of Shanghai (October 2-13), a tournament where he still has room for improvement compared to last year’s performance, when he stopped in the eighth-finals, defeated by Ben Shelton. Even if he will only have to defend 90 points, Shanghai represents an opportunity to consolidate its world leadership.
The passage to Europe: Vienna and Paris-Bercy
Once the commitments in Asia have been completed, Sinner will return in Europa for theATP 500 Vienna (October 21-27), a tournament he won in 2023, earning 500 points crucial to his run to number one. Participation in Vienna will also depend on his performance in the Asian tournaments, but it is an important event to maintain his lead in the rankings. Afterwards, from October 28 to November 3, Sinner will take part in the Masters 1000 Of Parigi-Bercy, where last year Jannik left in the eighth finals before the match against From Minaur.
The ATP Finals in Turin: the big challenge at home
The most anticipated event of the autumn for Sinner is undoubtedly the ATP Finals Of Torino, scheduled from 10 to 17 November. After reaching the final in 2023, where he was defeated by Novak Djokovic, the Italian tennis player aims to take revenge, especially in front of his home crowd. The Finals represent not only an opportunity to crown an already incredible season, but also to demonstrate that he is the absolute dominator of the circuit.
Davis Cup: The Title Defense
After the ATP Finals, attention will shift to the Davis Cup, where Italy will defend the title won in 2023. From 19 to 24 November, in Malaga, Sinner will lead the Italian team, which has what it takes to reach the final stage of the tournament. After missing the group stage in September, it will be time for him to give his all to maintain the Davis in Italia. This is an event that the South Tyrolean tennis player holds dear, both for the prestige it brings at a national level and for the value it has for him as the reigning champion.