The defeat took a toll on the four-time title winner, who thought Sinner had no future. “I called my agent, and my coach wasn’t even there at the time, he was flying in the next day, but I’m like, ‘I just lost to - this kid sucks, he’s terrible. I’m literally quitting tennis for the rest of your life.’”

Jannik Sinner's season concluded with a dream finale, winning the Davis Cup alongside the entire Italian team and his friend Matteo Berrettini. For Italy, this is the third Davis Cup in its

In Turin, Jannik Sinner is like a politician on the campaign trail, barely able to speak for the roars of his fans

Jannik Sinner joined some pretty special company on Sunday as he became just the second men's tennis player in the Open Era behind Roger Federer to not lose in straight sets during the entire season. Federer accomplished this difficult feat back in 2005. Serena Williams also achieved this in 2013.

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Jannik Sinner was in the locker room, getting ready to go on court and try to win a match that would give Italy its second Davis Cup title in a row, when his teammate, Matteo Berrettini, was asked about being so close to a championship.

Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, Jannik Sinner ended 2024 on the ATP Tour with an unreturned serve and arms aloft,

Jannik Sinner has just won more money than any player in a tennis year - but the record books won't confirm it.

Matteo Berrettini has put Italy ahead 1-0 against the Netherlands in the final of the Davis Cup by beating Botic van de Zandschulp 6-4, 6-2.

Sinner, who has never lost against De Minaur in nine matches including last year's Davis Cup final, triumphed 6-3, 6-4 in Malaga.