Jannik Sinner shut down critics with his stellar showdowns this season, ultimately capping the year with a second consecutive Davis Cup triumph in Malaga. With the emergence of Sinner and his arch-rival Carlos Alcaraz on the big stage, fans have been comparing the World No. 1’s prowess with the Spaniard. However, an ex-pro has thrashed such contrasts.

Both players have treading on more or less equal footing this season. While on one hand, Sinner faced backlash due to his doping allegations which are yet to reveal a final verdict, Alcaraz had to endure multiple bouts of a sharp drop in form. The Spaniard added the French Open title to his resume and later, defended his title at Wimbledon. Meanwhile, 23-year-old Sinner won his maiden Slam in Melbourne, and as he enhanced his performances, the US Open title never seemed out of reach. Alcaraz was, however, far from his best in New York.

Following his gold medal match loss to the Serbian Novak Djokovic at the Olympics, Alcaraz’s consistency went off the grid. When frustrations boiled to the summit, the Spaniard shattered his rackets to bits at the New York Slam, sending shockwaves across the community. However, Sinner, even under the most testing circumstances, did not crack like Alcaraz. His resilience and a calm yet feisty on-court demeanor separate him from the rest, as per Italian legend Giovanni Pelazzo.

Taking to X, Sinner’s compatriot wrote: “Jannik is a very nice guy. Even in the period in which Alcaraz exploded and everyone was fixated on him, I always said to give Sinner time. When everyone said a lot about him because he didn’t play in Davis, I defended him with a knife between my teeth. Leave him alone, let him train with serenity and the results will come: Sinner has something special. Mental strength, work culture, the sense of duty and sacrifice, the obsession to improve. In this, yes, it is very un-Italian. This professionalism of his made the difference.” (Translated from Italian)

And the fact is, Sinner is making a difference. He celebrated yet another feat merely days after the tour-level calendar concluded.

Jannik Sinner was voted the ‘ATP Singles Player of the Year’

Italian superstar Jannik Sinner was subject to two camps this season. With one camp lamenting his ascension amid the much-debated doping controversy, the other acknowledged his wild accomplishments on the tour. After capping the season with eight tour-level titles and a back-to-back Davis Cup win, fans voted him as the ATP Singles Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. As soon as the update aired, Sinner took to X to appreciate fans for their incredible support throughout his journey.

Sinner said, “I just want to thank all the fans around the world for voting for me. It means so much to me because the votes are coming from all of you. You are the reason why I love to play tennis. The support has been amazing throughout this whole season.”

Ahead of the 2025 season and his Australian Open title defense, Sinner recently spent some time in Abu Dhabi attending the Formula One Grand Prix. As he refreshes and recovers, the Italian star will next take to the court in January, with hopes of a fruitful Australian hardcourt swing.