Jannik Sinner‘s lead as world No. 1 will shrink soon due to a surprising scheduling choice.
Lately, the tennis calendar and how players plan their year has been a hot topic. Many top players have voiced concerns about the lengthy season.
Carlos Alcaraz, for instance, thinks the season is too long. He feels exhausted and sometimes skips tournaments because he needs rest .
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| it Jannik Sinner | 23 | 15,405 | 33 - 3 |
However, Alcaraz faced criticism for playing in exhibitions like the Laver Cup while complaining about the schedule. He defended himself by saying exhibitions are different from regular events.
Alexander Zverev also criticized the long season, bluntly stating that the ATP doesn’t care about player opinions but he doesn’t support boycotting tournaments either.
Player Opinions on Season Length:
Iga Swiatek from WTA echoed these sentiments, warning that too many tournaments could harm players in the long run. On the other hand, Sinner offered a balanced view, saying players can choose which tournaments to play even though he agrees that the season is lengthy.
Recently, Sinner won his first match since his US Open victory at the 2024 China Open in Beijing. The Shanghai Masters follows right after—making it a busy period for him. Despite winning last year’s Vienna Open by defeating Daniil Medvedev in an exciting three-set match, he decided not to compete there this year to avoid burnout.
The 2024 Vienna Open features stars like Medvedev, Zverev, and Dominic Thiem (who will play his final career tournament), but Sinner won’t be there. He also skipped the Swiss Indoors in Basel happening during the same week as Vienna Open.
Fans might wonder if skipping these events was wise since it means losing 500 points from last year’s Vienna win. This decision narrows his lead at No. 1 and puts his year-end top ranking at risk mathematically.
Sinner has many points to defend before this season ends: last year’s China Open win and reaching ATP Finals‘ final round add pressure alongside losing those Vienna points. But with over 4,000 points ahead of Zverev and Alcaraz behind him—only an unexpected collapse would threaten his No.1 spot by end-2024!
What do you think? Will Sinner manage to keep his top ranking?
