Five reasons why Jannik Sinner is ready to win his first AO
The stars appear to be aligning for Jannik Sinner’s Grand Slam breakthrough, given he will arrive at Melbourne Park brimming with confidence and in the form of his life.
13 December 2023
Age
23 years
Born
San Candido, Italy
Residence
Monaco
Height
191cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight
77kg (170 lbs)
Profile data courtesy ATP/WTA. Updated 22/11/2024
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Player & Career Overview
Career Wins 76%Turned Pro2018Playing HandRight-handedPrize Money$33,989,584 USDCoachSimone Vagnozzi, Darren CahillSingles Titles18Events EnteredSingles Win-Loss259-80 -
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Spectacular six: The best matches of AO 2023
Early-hours slugfests, great escapes, power players on song, fate deciding fortunes and a final for the ages – these are the matches that captivated most at Australian Open 2023.
30 January 2023
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Ten fearless predictions for 2023
With Australian Open 2023 in the rear-view mirror, what will unfold over the rest of the 2023 season? Our crystal ball tells all …
30 January 2023
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Report: Tsitsipas stands up to slip past Sinner
Stefanos Tsitsipas makes the Australian Open quarterfinals for the third year running, repelling a resurgent Jannik Sinner in five sets in a four-hour Sunday night marathon.
22 January 2023
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A Slam in sight? 10 players eyeing their big breakthrough at AO 2023
As the first major of the year enters its second week, a host of names in the men's and women's games stand ready to snare their first Slam silverware in Melbourne.
21 January 2023
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Men's Day 7 preview: Sinner's second chance to stop Tsitsipas
Jannik Sinner and Stefanos Tsitsipas meet one round earlier in Melbourne than last year; what has the Italian learned in those ensuing 12 months that can reverse his fortunes on Sunday?
21 January 2023
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Sinner flips the script to set up Tsitsipas sequel
Jannik Sinner kept his composure to climb out of a two-set hole against Marton Fucsovics; last year's quarterfinal conqueror Stefanos Tsitsipas stands in his way for a repeat run to the last eight.
20 January 2023
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Men's wrap: Felix fights, Sinner and Tiafoe shine
Felix Auger-Aliassime took the long road to the third round, while Jannik Sinner and Frances Tiafoe secured easier passages indoors on a wet Wednesday in Melbourne.
18 January 2023
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Take three: Tsitsipas scythes back into AO semifinals
Stefanos Tsitsipas came out all guns blazing on Wednesday at Rod Laver Arena, with Jannik Sinner unable to match the consistently ferocious groundstrokes of the world No.4.
26 January 2022
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Day 10 men's preview: Experience looks to deny youth
Two superb men's quarterfinals, with the class of Medvedev and Tsitsipas set to be put to the ultimate test against the confidence-brimming games of Sinner and Auger-Aliassime.
25 January 2022
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Match of the Day: Sinner's brutal striking denies De Minaur
The Italian had never lost to the Aussie, and the domination continued on Rod Laver Arena as the 20-year-old brought out his full armoury.
24 January 2022
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Day 8 preview: Devil in the detail for Demon, Sinner
A Next Gen clash between Jannik Sinner and Alex de Minaur headlines Monday at AO 2022, while Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka have one final hurdle to negotiate for a quarterfinal matchup.
23 January 2022
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Men's wrap: Next Gen make all the right moves
In moving through to the round of 16 on Saturday, a host of rising men's stars indicated they were ready right now to make their mark in the first major of 2022.
22 January 2022
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Karatsev, Sinner, Kontaveit triumph again
Aslan Karatsev continued his breakthrough season, Jannik Sinner won a fourth title of 2021 and Anett Kontaveit took a step closer to qualifying for the WTA Finals.
25 October 2021
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US Open 2021: Top five matches
Now that an incredible US Open fortnight has concluded, we revisit five matches that left a lasting impression.
14 September 2021
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