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Jannik Sinner concluded 2024 as the undisputed protagonist of the ATP circuit, etching his name into tennis history. His remarkable season haul includes eight titles and 11,830 points to defend in 2025 - a challenge that would pressure even the greatest champions. With a stunning 92.4% win rate and clear dominance on hard courts, Sinner’s mission now is to maintain his world number one ranking.
The new season kicks off with the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year starting on January 12. Sinner will enter the tournament as world number one, boasting a lead of more than 4,000 points over current world number two, Alexander Zverev. Despite this significant advantage, the 2,000 points up for grabs in Melbourne will be crucial: retaining the title would solidify his top position. As in the previous season, Sinner will arrive at the Australian Open without playing any official warm-up tournaments.
Rotterdam will be his next key stop, with 500 points at stake following his 2024 victory there. Afterward comes the “Sunshine Double” of Indian Wells and Miami, where Sinner will need to defend his Miami title, worth another 1,000 points. He missed Indian Wells in 2024 due to a doping-related suspension, a chapter now firmly closed.
While hard courts are his preferred battlefield, Sinner must step up on clay to defend semifinal appearances in Monte Carlo and Paris, as well as a quarterfinal run in Madrid. On grass, he’ll need to protect his Halle title and his Wimbledon quarterfinal showing - crucial points in his ranking defense.
After the grass-court season, the North American tour will offer more critical opportunities, with the Cincinnati Masters 1000 and a Montreal quarterfinal to defend. The US Open and the Shanghai Masters, where he shone in 2024, will also be pivotal. The season’s final major challenge will once again be the ATP Finals in Turin, where Sinner must defend a massive 1,500 points.
