Jannik Sinner Is Awarded Trophy for Finishing Year at World Number One in ATP Rankings 2024
Sinner beat Alex de Minaur in his opening match on Sunday at the year-ending event for the top eight players and meets Taylor Fritz on Tuesday in a rematch of the U.S. Open final. Sinner is playing at home for the first time since it was announced before his U.S. Open title that he tested positive in two separate drug tests this year.
Mumbai, November 12: Jannik Sinner was awarded the trophy for finishing the year at No. 1 in the rankings before his home fans at the ATP Finals. Sinner won the Australian Open and U.S. Open for his first two Grand Slam titles. He mathematically secured the year-end No. 1 a month ago. The 23-year-old Sinner is the 19th different player to claim the year-end honor and the 29th man overall to be No. 1. Carlos Alcaraz Beaten by Casper Ruud in His Opening Match at ATP Finals 2024.
“There's no place better to celebrate this trophy,” Sinner said as his mom, Siglinde, looked on in tears. “Thanks for all of your support.”
Sinner beat Alex de Minaur in his opening match on Sunday at the year-ending event for the top eight players and meets Taylor Fritz on Tuesday in a rematch of the U.S. Open final.
“I think he's the man to beat for a long time,” said former No. 1 Boris Becker, who took part in the trophy presentation. ATP Finals 2024: Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden Loses to Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in Opening Group Match.
Sinner is playing at home for the first time since it was announced before his U.S. Open title that he tested positive in two separate drug tests this year. A decision to clear Sinner of wrongdoing was appealed by the World Anti-Doping Agency in September. A final ruling in the case is expected early next year.
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