Jannik Sinner’s Wimbledon preparations suffered a blow as the world number one lost to 45th-ranked Alexander Bublik in the Halle Open second round. Defending champion Sinner lost 3-6 6-3 6-4 to Kazakhstan’s Bublik – his worst defeat by ranking since August 2023. It is the first time Sinner has lostContinue Reading
There were five-set thrillers, significant upsets and an emotional goodbye on day five at the French Open – but it was business as usual for Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic. World number one Sinner was ruthlessly efficient as he brought the curtain down on Frenchman Richard Gasquet’s career and advanced to theContinue Reading
Carlos Alcaraz ended world number one Jannik Sinner’s 26-match winning streak with a 7-6 (7-5) 6-1 win in the Italian Open final. Sinner, playing in his first tournament since a three-month doping ban, was hoping to become the first Italian men’s singles winner at the tournament since Adriano Panatta in 1976. ButContinue Reading
World number one Jannik Sinner set up a blockbuster Italian Open final against Carlos Alcaraz by fighting back to beat American Tommy Paul. Playing on home clay in his first tournament since a three-month doping ban, Sinner overcame an off-key start before overcoming the 11th seed 1-6 6-0 6-3. InContinue Reading
Jannik Sinner said it was an “amazing feeling” to be back on court after beating Argentina’s Mariano Navone at the Italian Open in the first match since his doping ban. The 6-3 6-4 victory was the world number one’s 22nd in a row – a streak interrupted by the three-monthContinue Reading
World number one Jannik Sinner has accepted an immediate three-month ban from tennis after reaching a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) over his two positive drugs test last year. The 23-year-old Italian, who last month won the Australian Open, is suspended from 9 February until 4 May. He willContinue Reading
Jannik Sinner will face Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open final after the defending champion saw off Ben Shelton in straight sets in Melbourne. World number one Sinner recorded a 7-6 (7-2) 6-2 6-2 victory over American Shelton on Rod Laver Arena – the stage where he claimed his firstContinue Reading