Tennis is more than just a sport; it’s a tapestry woven with moments of triumph, heartbreak, and camaraderie. Recently, the tennis world was touched by a heartfelt moment as Jannik Sinner, one of the sport’s rising stars, posted a touching message for Rafael Nadal on the occasion of his retirement.
In his post, Sinner spoke about Nadal with deep respect and admiration. He described how watching Nadal play over the years has been a source of inspiration, not just for himself but for countless other players and fans around the globe.
This was his message: “Thank you @RafaelNadal
for everything you have given to the sport. To have the chance to spend a few weeks training with you a few years ago is something I’ll never forget. To watch you work as an athlete but also get to know you as a person off the court was even more special. A true legend of the game who paved the way and taught so many of us how to be as a player and as a person. You will be missed on the tour!”
https://x.com/janniksin/status/1844361272973734116
Sinner in Shanghai, ranking, and results in 2024
Now ranked no.1, the Italian has managed to achieve a compiled 63-6 record in 2024. The Italian is currently having a run in Shanghai where he managed to beat Unknown Player bye
, the world no.93 Taro Daniel 6-1 6-4, the world no.37 Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-7(3) 6-4 6-2, the world no.16 Ben Shelton 6-4 7-6(1) and the world no.5 Daniil Medvedev 6-1 6-4.Jannik Sinner will fight against the world no.33 Tomas Machac in the semifinal. Their actual record is 1-0 for Sinner.
The Italian conquered 6 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati and U.S. Open. The Italian reached the final in Beijing (China Open).
The Italian won 17 titles in his career: 8 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 7 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Sinner has scheduled to play next in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 28th of October.