Jannik Sinner after theATP from Beijing will dispute the Master 1000 of Shanghai but will not participate in theATP Vienna. A decision that prevents him from trying to confirm the title won last year and will therefore lead him to lose 500 points. Recently, he had responded to Alcaraz on the many commitments, stating that every tennis player can choose the tournaments in which he participates. He had also defined his goals: “This season has been fantastic, with many victories and many matches played. The ATP Finals are one of my goals, and then I am already thinking about the Davis Cup. I am happy but we are trying to improve also at the end of the season.” Given that Djokovic is very withdrawn and that Zverev is struggling with pneumonia, Sinner can manage the lead to finish in first place in 2024.
Master 1000 Shanghai (2-13 octobre)
Jannik Sinner Last season missed the meeting with the Master 1000 despite an excellent end to the season. To improve its performance, this year at Shanghai he will have to at least get past the round of 16 which brought him 90 points in the ranking. None of the pursuers had done better, however, considering that Novak Djokovic had not participated, Carlos Alcaraz was also released in the eighth and Alexander Zverev had been eliminated in the first round. Here’s how much they lost:
- Sinner 90 points ;
- Zverev 10 points ;
- Alcaraz 90 points;
- Djokovic 0 points.
ATP 500 Vienna (October 21-27)
After winning theATP 500 of Beijing, Jannik Sinner had also managed to triumph at the ATP 500 in Vienna beating every time in the final Daniil Medvedev. That will be 500 points that we already know he will lose. Alcaraz et Djokovic had not disputed it, Zverev had reached the quarter-finals and could therefore lose up to 90 points. Here’s how much they lose:
- Sinner 500 points ;
- Zverev 90 points ;
- Alcaraz 0 points;
- Djokovic 0 points.
Master 1000 Paris (October 28-November 3)
Sinner had not managed to do well either Parisstopping once again in the round of 16. In Chine he had been beaten by Sheltonin France he had declared forfeit. The one who has the most to lose is Djokovic who had been crowned champion adding 1000 points. Zverev had reached the eighth, Alcaraz had stopped on the second lap.
- Djokovic 1000 points ;
- Sinner 90 points ;
- Zverev 90 points ;
- Alcaraz 10 points.
ATP Finals (November 10-17)
The grand finale of the season will be at Turin with the ATP Finals where last year the best players in the world played great matches and achieved good results. Djokovic had won by beating in the final precisely Sinner but this year he still has to qualify. Zverev had won two of the three group matches, Alcaraz had stopped in the semi-final.
- Djokovic 1300 points ;
- Sinner 1000 points ;
- Zverev 400 points ;
- Alcaraz 400 points.
Tournaments without points
One will please his wallet, the other could make Italy proud. Among the tournaments he wants to participate in Sinner there is the Six Kings Slam (October 16-19), exhibition tournament in Arabia, and the Davis Cup (November 19-24) with the reigning champions Italians.
Total points to lose
Sinner will be the player who will lose the most points by the end of the year. The lead he has managed to build up over his pursuers, however, gives him moderate peace of mind. In 2024 alone, he has already accumulated 9,000 points. The situation after Beijing would be as follows:
- Sinner: 1680 points to lose, 2180 with Beijing;
- Zverev: 590 points, plus 180 already lost with the Beijing withdrawal;
- Alcaraz: 500 points to lose, 680 with Beijing;
- Djokovic: 2300 points to lose.
Having almost 3000 annual points ahead of Zverev (2895) et Alcaraz (2990), if the German and the Spaniard do not have a perfect end to the season, Sinner will remain in first place.
Early 2025 to lose immediately
The rest will be short between one year and the next for Sinner. In January, he will already have to defend theAustralian Open with 2000 points that could be lost. Djokovic had been beaten in the semi-final (800 points), Zverev had reached the semi-finals (800) after beating in the quarter-finals Alcaraz (400).
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