Italian Olympic Gold Medalist Rubbishes Claims that He’s ‘Jealous’ of Jannik Sinner’s Earnings

Jannik Sinner was last seen in action in the third round of the Shanghai Masters, where cramps forced him to give a walkover to Tallon Griekspoor. It’s the sixth title that the 24-year-old failed to defend this year.

This year, Sinner has lifted three titles (Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the China Open) and also played five more finals, including at the French Open and the US Open. So far this season, Sinner has collected a prize money of $12,286,128. In his career, the amount he collected over time is $49,531,062- the seventh highest on the ATP Tour in the Open Era.

Now, Thomas Ceccon, the swimmer from Italy, also the gold medalist in men’s 100-meter backstroke at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has dealt with accusations that he is jealous of Sinner’s earnings. Ceccon, during his interview with Corriere dello Sport, however, has made it clear that it certainly is not the case.

That’s a huge blunder. They asked me about the different visibility between tennis and swimming. Saying that we swimmers earn $15,000 at best is a fact, not jealousy. I’m a Jannik fan. But between headlines, likes, clicks, so many things get distorted and become meaningless.

Sinner would have added $5,000,000 to his earnings had he defended the US Open. But Carlos Alcaraz took home the mouthwatering prize money.

Jannik Sinner’s Davis Cup captain wants tournaments to be held in indoor hardcourts in China

Not just Jannik Sinner, several players dealt with cramps while competing at the Shanghai Open. Holger Rune crashed out of the event after suffering cramps during his quarterfinal clash with Valentin Vacherot.

Novak Djokovic, the tournament’s most successful player with four titles, declared that he had never played in such high humidity levels in Shanghai. He threw up on multiple occasions in two matches.

Now Italy’s Davis Cup captain Filippo Volandri thinks China should consider an indoor tour in order to save the players from the sweltering conditions. During an interview with SuperTennis TV, Volandri said that if China continues to have outdoor events, players may end up skipping the tour.

Almost in every match that lasts longer than two hours, the doctors come in, take blood pressure, take temperature, and the player feels ill. We are in an extraordinary year where this temperature, combined with humidity, hasn’t been recorded in Shanghai in the last 10 years. China should consider an indoor tour. So I find it hard to imagine that next year, some players, those who can afford it, will play in these difficult conditions because then you carry the problems with you for two to three weeks.

Sinner will next be featuring at the Six Kings Slam, scheduled to start on October 10 in Riyadh. He will be playing the exhibition event in Riyadh as the defending champion. The four-time Grand Slam champion beat Carlos Alcaraz to pocket the $6 million prize money.

Following the Six Kings Slam, Sinner will fly to Vienna for the ATP 500 tournament, where in 2023, he defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final. Sinner may or may not play the last Masters 1000 of the season, the Paris Masters, which he skipped last year.

The ATP Finals is the last tournament where Sinner will play as the defending champion. Last year, he clinched the year-end championships by defeating Taylor Fritz. Because he failed to defend the Shanghai Masters, his chances to end the year as the No.1 player look slim, given that Alcaraz has increased the rankings gap between him and the 24-year-old. Sinner would have dethroned Alcaraz from the top had he won the Shanghai Masters and later clinched the Vienna Open.

Also read: Jessica Pegula Reacts to the Humid Conditions Players Are Struggling With at the Wuhan Open

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