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JANNIK SINNER

Jannik Sinner after winning the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, on Sunday.
TENNIS
Nov 18, 2024
No. 1 Jannik Sinner aims to take game even higher after winning ATP Finals
Sinner now heads to Spain where he hopes to lead Italy to a successful defense of its Davis Cup title.
Jannik Sinner hits a return against Daniil Medvedev during their match at the ATP Finals in Turin on Thursday.
TENNIS
Nov 15, 2024
Jannik Sinner finishes group stage of ATP Finals with perfect record
World No. 1 Sinner had already qualified for the semifinals thanks to Alex De Minaur winning the opening set in his defeat against Taylor Fritz earlier in the day.
Italy's Jannik Sinner in action during his singles group stage match against Taylor Fritz of the U.S. at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, on Tuesday
TENNIS
Nov 13, 2024
Inspired Sinner battles past Fritz to claim second win in Turin
"It was a very tough match, we both knew exactly what to expect," Sinner said after his 67th victory of the season.
Italian Jannik Sinner is the favorite to win his first ATP Finals title on home soil this year.
TENNIS
Nov 8, 2024
Jannik Sinner favored to capture ATP Finals after year of wins and controversy
The 23-year-old has come a long way since losing last year's final to Novak Djokovic.
Jannik Sinner celebrates after winning the Shanghai Masters title on Sunday.
TENNIS
Oct 14, 2024
Jannik Sinner blocks out turmoil from doping case to win Shanghai Masters
Sinner beat Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 to claim the Shanghai Masters crown.
Novak Djokovic hits a return against Jannik Sinner during the Shanghai Masters final on Sunday.
TENNIS
Oct 14, 2024
Novak Djokovic brushes off retirement talk
Djokovic failed to add to his Grand Slam haul in 2024.
Rafael Nadal won 22 Grand Slam singles titles and an Olympic gold medal during his career.
TENNIS
Oct 11, 2024
Rafael Nadal leaves behind legacy as role model and inspiration for fellow players
Nadal will hang up his racket after the Davis Cup next month.
Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after defeating Jannik Sinner in the China Open final on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Oct 3, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz regains joy for tennis after dramatic win in Beijing final
The four-time Grand Slam champion won 6-7 (6-8), 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) in the longest men's singles match in the tournament's history.
Jannik Sinner hits a return during his match against Roman Safiullin at the China Open in Beijing on Saturday.
TENNIS
Sep 28, 2024
Sinner 'very disappointed' as doping case reignites with WADA appeal
The Italian world No. 1 twice tested positive for traces of the banned substance clostebol in March but was exonerated and allowed to carry on playing.
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz competes for Team Europe during the Laver Cup in Berlin on Sunday.
TENNIS
Sep 22, 2024
Alcaraz fears tennis tour grind will 'kill us'
The 21-year-old French Open and Wimbledon champion is currently taking part in the Laver Cup, his 14th tournament of the year.
Jannik Sinner celebrates after defeating Taylor Fritz in the U.S. Open final in New York on Sunday.
TENNIS
Sep 9, 2024
Jannik Sinner rolls past Taylor Fritz in U.S. Open final
For 23-year-old Sinner, it was his 55th match win of the season and sixth title.
Taylor Fritz in action during his U.S. Open semifinal match against Frances Tiafoe on Friday in New York.
TENNIS
Sep 7, 2024
Fritz tops Tiafoe to set up U.S. Open final with Sinner
Fritz, the world No. 12, twice fought back to defeat compatriot Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in his semifinal.
Jannik Sinner hits a shot against Christopher O'Connell during the third round of the U.S. Open in New York on Saturday.
TENNIS
Sep 1, 2024
Jannik Sinner avoids upset bug to advance to fourth round at U.S. Open
Sinner thumped Christopher O'Connell 6-1, 6-4, 6-2.
Novak Djokovic said the players who complained about the lack of transparency in the Jannik Sinner case made a valid point.
TENNIS
Aug 26, 2024
Novak Djokovic calls for 'clear protocols' in response to Jannik Sinner doping case
"I understand the frustration of the players is there because of lack of consistency," the 24-time Grand Slam champion said.
Novak Djokovic in action during the men's singles final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 4.
TENNIS
Aug 25, 2024
Djokovic eyes Grand Slam records in U.S. Open defense
Djokovic can become the oldest U.S. Open champion of the Open era as he seeks to break a tie with Margaret Court and win a 25th major.
Jannik Sinner chases a shot during his match against Frances Tiafoe during the Cincinnati Open final on Monday.
TENNIS
Aug 22, 2024
Jannik Sinner hopes to tune out noise after avoiding doping ban
Sinner tested positive for clostebol at Indian Wells in March with low quantities of the banned substance found in his system again after another test days later.
Jannik Sinner has been cleared to continue competing despite failing two doping tests this year.
TENNIS
Aug 22, 2024
Tennis players decry double standards after Jannik Sinner avoids doping ban
Some players have suggested that the Italian received preferential treatment.
Jannik Sinner poses with the Rookwood Cup trophy after winning the men’s singles final against Frances Tiafoe at the Cincinnati Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Monday.
TENNIS
Aug 21, 2024
Jannik Sinner cleared of wrongdoing after failed drug tests, ITIA says
The tribunal accepted Sinner's explanation that the anabolic agent clostebol entered his system from a member of his support team through massages and sports therapy.
Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after defeating Ugo Humbert at Wimbledon in London on Sunday.
TENNIS
Jul 8, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner remain on collision course at Wimbledon
Women's No. 2 seed Coco Gauff was sent tumbling out on a soggy Sunday.
Britain's Emma Raducanu celebrates after winning her third-round match against Greece's Maria Sakkari on Friday.
TENNIS
Jul 6, 2024
Alcaraz survives as Raducanu roars on at Wimbledon
The 21-year-old Alcaraz, bidding for his fourth major, ran into inspired American Frances Tiafoe in a repeat of their thrilling semifinal at the 2022 U.S. Open.

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