Latest Jannik Sinner News

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner pulls out of Paris Masters citing a virus

Oct. 29, 2024 09:58 AM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Top-seeded Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Paris Masters, citing a virus. The Italian player, who is guaranteed to finish the year as No. 1, said in a message relayed by organizers that he is not able to play this week. “I came very early here to...

Djokovic tops Nadal before Sinner beats Alcaraz for the title at the Six Kings Slam exhibition

Oct. 19, 2024 18:42 PM EDT

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-3 for the championship in the Six Kings Slam exhibition Saturday after Novak Djokovic topped Rafael Nadal 6-2, 7-6 (5) in the third-place match. While Sinner and Alcaraz probably have plenty of future...

Nadal loses to Alcaraz at Six Kings Slam exhibition event

Oct. 17, 2024 18:29 PM EDT

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — With an eye on the Davis Cup, Rafael Nadal said he was pleased with his performance despite losing 6-3, 6-3 to Carlos Alcaraz at the Six Kings Slam on Thursday. Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-7 (0), 6-4 in the other semifinal at the exhibition...

Jannik Sinner beats Novak Djokovic to take Shanghai Masters title, Sabalenka reigns in Wuhan

Oct. 13, 2024 11:29 AM EDT

SHANGHAI (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, giving the Italian his tour-leading seventh title of the season. The Italian bettered the 24-time Grand Slam champion 7-6 (4), 6-3 in an hour and 37 minutes and...

Reactions to 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal announcing his impending retirement

Oct. 10, 2024 21:01 PM EDT

MADRID (AP) — Reactions to 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal announcing Thursday that he will retire from tennis after next month’s Davis Cup finals: ___ “What a career, Rafa! I always hoped this day would never come. Thank you for the unforgettable...

Coco Gauff wins China Open final in straight sets, Sinner and Alcaraz advance in Shanghai

Oct. 06, 2024 15:24 PM EDT

BEIJING (AP) — Coco Gauff won her second title this season with a lopsided 6-1, 6-3 victory over Karolina Muchova in the final of the China Open on Sunday. Aged 20, the sixth-ranked U.S. player became the youngest China Open champion in 14 years. She is also the second American...

Gauff rallies to reach China Open final and Sinner, Alcaraz and Djokovic win in Shanghai

Oct. 05, 2024 14:19 PM EDT

BEIJING (AP) — Coco Gauff rallied from a set down for the third consecutive match as she beat Paula Badosa 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the China Open final on Saturday. The sixth-ranked Gauff will play Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in Sunday's final. Muchova...

Top-ranked Sinner 'very confident' despite WADA appealing his doping case

Oct. 04, 2024 11:39 AM EDT

SHANGHAI (AP) — Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner is “very confident” he will avoid a doping ban after the World Anti-Doping Agency appealed a decision to clear him of wrongdoing following two positive drug tests. The Montreal-based WADA announced on Saturday it is seeking...

Alcaraz rallies past Sinner to win China Open and make it 3-for-3 against his top rival this year

Oct. 02, 2024 14:28 PM EDT

BEIJING (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz won seven straight points in the decisive tiebreaker to beat top-ranked Jannik Sinner 6-7 (6), 6-4, 7-6 (3) and win the China Open on Wednesday, extending his recent mastery over his biggest rival — who is dealing with an ongoing doping case. The...

Sinner to play Alcaraz in China Open final and Osaka out with back injury

Oct. 01, 2024 12:28 PM EDT

BEIJING (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner will play rival Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the China Open after recording a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory over home favorite Bu Yunchaokete on Tuesday. Sinner and Alcaraz accounted for all four Grand Slam titles this year between them. Alcaraz...