Jannik Sinner has officially secured the prestigious year-end World No. 1 ranking for the 2024 ATP season. With Carlos Alcaraz’s surprising loss in the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters, Sinner now holds enough ranking points to lock in his position at the top, regardless of how the remainder of the season unfolds.
The Italian tennis star has had a remarkable 2024, making significant strides in his game, earning multiple titles, and now claiming the ultimate reward of finishing the year as the world’s top-ranked player. His consistency, work ethic, and ability to perform under pressure have defined his season, and he is now being recognized for his tireless efforts.
After hearing about Alcaraz’s defeat and his own No. 1 ranking being secured, Sinner expressed his pride and gratitude for achieving this career milestone.
“It’s a dream come true,” Sinner shared. “Becoming World No. 1 has been a goal I’ve worked towards for a long time. To see it happen is incredibly special. I’ve put in countless hours on and off the court, and I’m just happy that the hard work has paid off.”
With the season winding down and Sinner’s name now etched in tennis history, 2024 will be remembered as the year Jannik Sinner reached the pinnacle of the sport. Fans worldwide will be eager to see how he builds on this success in the years to come.
Sinner in Shanghai, ranking, and results in 2024
Currently the world no.1, Jannik achieved a composed 63-6 win-loss record in 2024. The Italian is now competing in Shanghai where he defeated 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 face the world no.33 Tomas Machac in the semifinal. Their actual head to head record is 1-0 for Sinner.
Sinner 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).
Sinner 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 is scheduled to play next in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters). He will start from the main draw that will commence on the 28th of October.
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