Favourites for the ATP Finals? Plenty of reasons to believe in Sinner’s success

Although this is the first ATP Finals he has qualified for, he should definitely not be one of the duds. On the contrary. Enough arguments can be listed that put Jannik Sinner among the favourites for this year’s final event on the ATP circuit. What speaks against him? What quality does the young Italian consider crucial for success?

Jannik Sinner has already experienced the atmosphere of the ATP Finals. Two years ago, he played here as an alternate and he also celebrated his debut victory against Poland’s Hurkacz.

This year, his great performance has secured him a full participation. He has won four titles on three different continents and holds the fourth position in the ATP rankings.

And his form is graduating at the right time. After all, he’s lost only one of his last fourteen matches. He will definitely not meet his Shanghai conqueror, the American Shelton, at the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin.

On the other hand, he has a perfect record against potential opponents in Turin. In recent weeks he has beaten Alcaraz, Rublyov and Medvedev. The latter twice.

Of course, the Italian can count on the support of his home fans. The 22-year-old will do his best not to disappoint them.

Confidence and courage

According to the Italian tennis player, self-confidence is very important, but it doesn’t come by itself. It grows as you win. However, it is not only the number of wins that is important, but also who you beat.

Yes, the style of some players suits you more, but the main thing is in you. “Even if you have a positive match record, you have to be really brave in every moment,” he told the ATP website.

And let’s recall that the aforementioned trump cards are on the side of the four-time champion this year. In addition to his great recent record, he is the only participant to boast a positive score against Spain’s Alcaraz.

A little skepticism

One could argue that Sinner is too young a tennis player for such a feat as triumphing at the ATP Finals. However, the list of past winners includes nine younger winners. By the way, three of this group will play in Turin this year. Besides Djokovic, it’s Zverev and Tsitsipas. All triumphed in their twenty-one years.

It also has to be admitted that he hasn’t made a dent in the most valuable events of the year, the Grand Slams. The Italian’s progression to this year’s Wimbledon semi-finals is of the highest value in this regard. But even this is not a necessary rule for success at the prestigious final event of the season.

In conclusion..

The arguments in favour of Sinner clearly outweigh the negatives. The home environment combined with his form make the Italian a clear contender to reach the semi-finals. At the very least.

Source: ATP, X