Was suspension to blame for Sinner missing No.1? He’s ‘happy to be here’and proud of an ‘amazing’ season
Jannik Sinner finally responded to the assumption that if he had not been suspended three months for his positive test, he could have been World No.1
Jannik Sinner, ATP Finals 2025 | © Action Plus / PsNewz
At the ATP Finals, the press conferences last from 8 to 10 minutes maximum, and astonishingly no reporter prioritised the fact to ask to Jannik Sinner if his three months suspension from February to May had a direct impact on his capability to finish World No.1 like in 2024 (Tennis Majors included didn’t prioritise).
Sinner, who will play his third consecutive final at the ATP Finals, emphasised that his season remains “incredible” and that his qualification is “amazing, no matter what.” He said in Italian, “We don’t know what could have happened during those three months. Honestly, I don’t think about it anymore.”
12 regular events in onze season
Reflecting on his missed opportunities – including Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, and Monte-Carlo – Sinner added, “I’ve had an incredible season, played a few tournaments, but I almost always reached the final.”
In details, Sinner has played 12 regular events in 2025 (plus the unofficial Six Kings Slams), for 63 matches including only 6 losses, and 2 retirements among them : 4 against Alcaraz in finals (Rome, Roland-Garros, retirement un Cincinnati, US Open), 1 against Bublik (Halle), 1 against Griekspoor (retirement in Shanghai). Only Halle (quarters) and Shanghai (Round of 16) were the places where he didn’t reach the final.
Sinner’s season
• Won (5): Australian Open (d. Zverev); Wimbledon (d. Alcaraz); Beijing (d. Tien); Vienna (d. Zverev); ATP Masters 1000 Paris (d. Auger-Aliassime)
• Finals (4): ATP Masters 1000 Rome (l. to Alcaraz); Roland Garros (l. to Alcaraz); ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati (l. to Alcaraz); US Open (l. to Alcaraz)
In comparaison, Alcaraz played 17 events (18 including the Six King’ Slam) for 79 matches including 8 losses. During Sinner’s suspension, he earned 2010 points in five events.
Sinner: Things happen for a reason
Sinner continued, “Things happen for a reason, I think. Maybe I lost the Roland-Garros final to win Wimbledon. Maybe the retirement in Shanghai (for cramps) went a certain way to prepare me for this end of the season. I’m happy to be here and to finish this incredible season with another final, especially here in Turin. I’m super happy.”
Sinner will finish the season World No.2. He is projected to finish the season with between 11,000 and 11,500 points if he wins the final, while Carlos Alcaraz will finish between 11,650 (if he loses in the semifinals) and 12,550 (if he wins the ATP Finals). On Friday, Sinner said he was genuinely happy for Alcaraz to see him at the top of the game.
