Russian rising star makes shocking confession about Jannik Sinner’s tennis matches

Jannik Sinner had one of the most productive seasons in 2024, making the quarterfinals of each tournament he played.


Russian rising star makes shocking confession about Jannik Sinner’s tennis matches

Jannik Sinner (via X)

Russian rising star Elena Pridankina has expressed her thoughts on the predictability of World No. 1 Jannik Sinner’s matches. The World No. 150 believes that the two-time Grand Slam champion’s games are easy to foresee.

Pridankina clarified that she wasn’t criticizing Sinner in any way. Instead, she suggested that no one is currently prepared to challenge the Italian on the court. This was evident throughout 2024, as Sinner dominated the season and ended the year as World No. 1 for the first time in his career.

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When I watch Jannik Sinner’s recent matches, I see that he always wins. Somehow you even feel sorry for his rivals, because you watch and above all, you don’t understand what is being produced. Somehow it even becomes uninteresting, because you know: Sinner will win the match anyway. There is no bad intention when I say this, there is simply nothing to say about him, even now.

Elena Pridankina said via Championnat

Sinner had an outstanding season, reaching at least the quarterfinals in every tournament he entered. He joined an elite group of players who have won multiple Grand Slams and the ATP Finals in the same season, showcasing his exceptional form.

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At the ATP Finals, Sinner’s dominance was unmatched. Competing against the best eight players in the world, the 23-year-old didn’t drop a single set during the entire tournament in Turin.

Australian Open 2025 could have Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic in the same draw

The 2025 Australian Open draw could create exciting early matches, with several top players potentially landing in the same half. Defending champion Jannik Sinner is guaranteed to be the top seed, as he will remain World No. 1 in the ATP Rankings until at least February.

Novak Djokovic Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner
L: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, R: Novak Djokovic (Image via Imago/X)

The current ATP top 10 includes Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud, Novak Djokovic, Andrey Rublev, Alex de Minaur, and Grigor Dimitrov. If these rankings hold, Sinner could share the top half of the draw with former No. 1 players Alcaraz, Medvedev, and Djokovic.

This setup might lead to thrilling match-ups. Sinner could face Djokovic in the quarter-final and Alcaraz in the semi-final, with a possible final against Zverev. The bottom half might feature players like Zverev, Fritz, Ruud, and Rublev as top contenders.

The seedings for the tournament will be based on the January 6 ATP Rankings, so there is still time for changes.