Jannik Sinner made history by winning the 2024 ATP Finals. This victory was special for many reasons. He became the first Italian to win the ATP Finals trophy. Sinner’s performance was also flawless. He became the first man in 38 years to win the title without losing a single set.
The 23-year-old is now the World No. 1. He had an amazing year in 2024. Besides winning the ATP Finals, he also won two Grand Slam titles. He won the Australian Open and the US Open. Sinner also finished the year as the ATP No. 1, another first for Italy.
Sinner was dominant at the ATP Finals. He didn’t lose more than four games in any set. His powerful play gave him his eighth ATP tournament win of the year.
A Year to Remember for Jannik Sinner
Sinner’s success in 2024 went beyond the Finals. He also won three Masters events. He claimed titles in Miami, Cincinnati, and Shanghai. This made him one of the best players of the year. He ended the season with an amazing record of 70 wins and 6 losses.
Sinner’s wins are even more impressive because of one fact. None of the famous ‘Big 3’—Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, or Roger Federer—won their first two Grand Slam titles in the same year. Sinner joins a special group of players who did this. One of them is Guillermo Vilas, who won the French Open and US Open in 1977.
Beating the Best and Making History
In the ATP Finals, Sinner beat World No. 4 Taylor Fritz in the final match. This win was a rematch of their US Open final earlier in the year. Sinner’s victory puts him alongside legends like Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Both of them won the Australian Open, US Open, and ATP Finals in the same year, just like Sinner.
Taylor Fritz had a great season too. He hoped to be the first American to win the ATP Finals in 25 years. The last American to win was Pete Sampras in 1999. But Fritz couldn’t find a way to beat Sinner, who was in top form.
What’s Next for Sinner?
Jannik Sinner’s 2024 season has been historic, and he’s not done yet.
