By Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Picture credit score: Corleve/Mark Peterson
Jannik Sinner tops tennis—and fan favor.
World No. 1 Sinner has been voted Fan Favourite Singles Participant of the ATP Awards for the second straight yr.
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The followers’ seal of approval caps a stellar season that noticed Sinner seize a Tour-best eight titles, together with the Australian Open, US Open and ATP Finals championships.
In a rematch of the US Open ultimate, world No. 1 Sinner torched 14 aces in a 6-4, 6-4 overcome Taylor Fritz to change into the primary man since Ivan Lendl in 1986 to seize the season-ending ATP Finals with out surrendering a set. Sinner thrilled house followers in Turin by turning into the primary Italian man to win the ATP Finals singles crown.
“I simply wish to thank all of the followers around the globe for voting for me,” stated Sinner. “It means a lot to me as a result of the votes are coming from all of you.
“You’re the purpose why I like to play tennis. The assist has been superb all through this complete season.”
The 23-year-old Sinner completed 2024 with a 73-6 report with three of his six losses coming to third-ranked rival Carlos Alcaraz, who beat the hard-hitting Italian within the Indian Wells semifinals, Roland Garros semifinals and the Beijing ultimate.
Sinner made his mark as the primary Italian man to complete as year-end No. 1 and the primary man since Guillermo Vilas in 1977 to say his first two Grand Slam titles in the identical season. Sinner additionally led Italy to a profitable protection of its Davis Cup championship, the primary time Italy has efficiently defended the Davis Cup.
The proprietor of 18 profession titles, Sinner is the nineteenth man to earn year-end World No. 1 standing. Sinner’s repeat as Fan Favourite comes a yr after he swept each Most Improved Participant and Fan Favourite on the 2023 ATP Awards.