The Italian twice champion at the ATP Finals: “Fantastic to finish in Italy. Thanks to the fans, here in Turin the support is like a football stadium”
He is once again the Master. Jannik Sinner, like Ivan Lendl in 1985-86, won the ATP Finals without losing sets for two years in a row. An incredible goal, achieved in front of an audience that dotes on him. And who, throughout the week, and also in the run-up to the event, supported him as was rarely seen in tennis: “Finishing in front of the Italian public was a fantastic thing, perhaps even better than last year, thank you so much for the support, it was incredible. Thanks to all of you, it felt like being on a football pitch. I’m happy to give everyone a little something positive.”
numbers 1 are understood
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The sixth final of 2025 against Carlos Alcaraz. The second won by Jannik after Wimbledon. Against an opponent who is a friend-rival, the perfect “narrative antagonist”: “Carlos, I’m learning a bit of Spanish (laughs)… but today I prefer English, give me some time. You’re an incredible player, we’ve had so many good moments this season. You’re a player I admire, if I don’t have to be the no.1 I’m happy that it’s you. We’re all happy to have you here, the fans love to see you play. Good luck for your next tournament.”
the grand slam and…
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“The season was extraordinary”, underlines Sinner, “now I’m a better player than last year, this is the most important thing. Grand Slam? I don’t think about it and I don’t want to think about it. It’s not the right approach. We must never forget that tennis is also a game and we have to have fun. When I won it was a relief, a more powerful feeling than last year due to everything that happened this year. The ring shown by Laila on social media? If it’s my hand? No, no.” And he also allows himself a brief comment on his approach to Spanish: “I’m learning Spanish because it’s always useful to know one more language. I don’t know if I’ll do lessons, I’ll try to watch some films and get help from my physiotherapist (the Argentinian Resnicoff, ed.)”
the team
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Obviously, a passage on the team cannot be missing. Which follows Sinner everywhere in the world, all year round. Making a contribution that goes beyond simple sporting importance: “Not just tennis, we are individual athletes but without a team it would not be possible to celebrate this tournament at the end of the year after two very intense months. Today was a difficult match, I had to save a set point in the first and I’m happy with the way I won. I’m happy for a very tough match, it means a lot to me to finish the season like this.” Season ended like last one, as well as started in the same way: Australian Open in January, ATP Finals in November. Entering 2026 with the best conditions.
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