Italian · San Candido, Italy · Born 16 August 2001The first Italian man to win a Grand Slam — Australian Open champion 2024 and 2025 and world number one.
Jannik Sinner was born in San Candido, Italy in 2001. He won the Australian Open in 2024 — the first Italian man to win a Grand Slam title — defeating Daniil Medvedev from two sets down in the final in one of the tournament's great comebacks. He repeated the Australian Open victory in 2025. He won the US Open in 2024. He finished 2024 as the world number one — the first Italian man to achieve the ranking. He and Carlos Alcaraz represent tennis's new era after the Federer-Nadal-Djokovic generation and his rivalry — with Djokovic still competing — defines the sport's present and immediate future. He is noted for his extraordinary work ethic, his tactical intelligence and the consistency of his return game. He became involved in a doping controversy in 2024 — testing positive for a banned substance, cleared by an independent tribunal who accepted his explanation of contaminated supplement — generating significant debate about the sport's anti-doping procedures. Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz split the majors between them for a second straight season in 2025: Sinner retained the Australian Open against Alexander Zverev - the first man to defend the title since Djokovic - then avenged his heartbreaking French Open final defeat by beating Alcaraz in four sets to win a maiden Wimbledon, ending the Spaniard's 20-match unbeaten run at the All England Club and taking his major tally to four. At the 2026 Australian Open he was beaten by Djokovic in a five-set semi-final.
He became the first Italian man to reach the world number one ranking in tennis history.
How They Played
Sinner is known for his aggressive baseline game, featuring powerful groundstrokes from both wings and exceptional court coverage. His forehand is particularly devastating, capable of generating tremendous pace and spin, while his backhand is equally reliable and penetrating. He combines physical strength with tactical intelligence and displays remarkable composure under pressure.
Lasting Impact
Sinner has elevated Italian tennis to unprecedented heights, inspiring a new generation of players in his home country.
Career Honours
- Australian Open 2x (2024,2025)
- US Open (2024)
- ATP Finals (2023)
- World No.1
- Australian Open champion (2025)
- Wimbledon champion (2025)
Italian Athletes