Jannik Sinner’s 2025 campaign was one of the most successful in Italian tennis history. He captured the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the ATP Finals, alongside titles at the Paris Masters, China Open, and Vienna Open. His six trophies placed him second only to Carlos Alcaraz, who won eight. Sinner also topped the ATP prize-money list with $19,120,641, setting a record for the highest single-season earnings in Tour history.
Despite these achievements, Sinner finished the year ranked No 2 and was overlooked for the Sportsman of the Year award at the Gazzetta Sports Awards.
Musetti’s Breakthrough Recognized
The award instead went to Lorenzo Musetti, who did not win a title in 2025 but reached three finals and made deep runs at Roland Garros and the US Open. His rise into the top 10, peaking at No 6 in June, and his debut at the ATP Finals marked significant milestones in his career.
“It’s been a truly wonderful season, with so many firsts: I’ve cracked the top 10, reached my first final in Monte Carlo, and qualified for the Finals for the first time,” Musetti said.
He added: “I’ve been looking for this leap in maturity for a long time. Sinner and Alcaraz? I’m working to bridge this gap. I met with both of them this year, and it helped me understand where I can improve. That’s why I’ve added coach Jose Perlas to my team, who will work alongside Simone Tartarini. I hope this can lead to a definitive leap in my career.”
The Shadow of Controversy
Sinner’s suspension in 2024 for testing positive for clostebol lingered into 2025, sidelining him for three months. His absence from the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna further fueled criticism, as he opted for rest after a demanding season.
Gianni Valenti, deputy director of La Gazzetta dello Sport, urged Sinner to reconsider his decision: “For any athlete, the national team must always be the national team, a wonderful, superior entity. That jersey provides unique emotions and is one of the few things that can unite the country.”
Valenti continued: “In short, dear Jannik, between matches, stop and think. Great men are also those who know how to reverse a truly perplexing decision.”
Italy Triumphs Without Its Stars
Ultimately, both Sinner and Musetti withdrew from the Davis Cup squad, yet Italy still managed to secure its third consecutive title. Their absence highlighted the depth of Italian tennis, even as the nation debated the choices of its brightest stars.
Jannik Sinner in 2025
Ranked world no.2, Jannik played his last match on the 16th of November when he beat world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(4) 7-5 in the final in the Nitto ATP Finals to win his 25th career title.
This year Sinner achieved a composed 58-6 record. The Italian conquered 6 titles in 2025 at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, Beijing, Vienna, Paris and the Nitto ATP Finals. The Italian was the finalist in Rome, French Open, Cincinnati and U.S. Open.
Lorenzo Musetti in 2025
Currently the world no.8, the Italian played his last match on the 13th of November when he lost to world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz 6-4 6-1 in the round robin in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
Currently, during this season Musetti has a 45-22 win-loss record. Lorenzo Musetti’s best achievement of the current season was reaching the final in Monte Carlo, Chengdu and Athens.
He is also scheduled to play in Hong Kong (Hong Kong Tennis Open). The main draw will start on the 30th of December.
Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti faced off 3 times. Their current head to head is 3-0 for Sinner.