Jannik Sinner became world number one for the first time in 2024, winning three Masters 1000 titles in the process.
Sinner enjoyed a fantastic season on the ATP Tour winning his first two Grand Slam titles at the Australian and US Open.
Sinner beat Daniil Medvedev to take home the title in Melbourne, his first Major success, having taken down big favorite Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals.
He doubled his tally at Flushing Meadows this September, as Sinner dominated Taylor Fritz in straight sets to win the US Open.
Sinner’s success at Masters 1000 events was perhaps just as impressive in 2024 however, as the Italian won his second, third and fourth titles this year.
The 23-year-old won the Miami Open and Cincinnati Open before Sinner battled past Djokovic to win the Shanghai Masters last month.
Whilst Sinner has been excellent at Masters 1000 level this year, he could be set to skip a key event in 2025.
Darren Cahill hints at Jannik Sinner missing the Monte-Carlo Masters in 2025
Cahill spoke to Corriere della Serra ahead of this year’s ATP Finals, and explained the amendments he’s planning to make to Sinner’s schedule for next season.
“We will change a few things,” he said.
“The Miami-clay transition this year was too abrupt, we will prepare him better, also to avoid the risk of injuries.”
The two-week Miami Open is quickly followed by the Monte-Carlo Masters, which has seen a number of notable absentees in recent seasons.
Fellow young star Carlos Alcaraz has competed in Monaco just once in his career, whilst many others often choose to take a brief break after Miami before beginning their clay court campaigns.
There is also the possibility the Sinner could miss the two week Miami Open tournament, although that seems unlikely considering the Italian is the defending champion.
Cahill went on to slam the ATP’s decision to extend a number of Master 1000 tournaments by an extra week.
“The ATP does not make our life easier by extending the Masters 1000, some last two weeks,” he said.
“So it is not easy to rest, we will make choices.
“Everything will continue to revolve around the Slams.”
How does Jannik Sinner compare to ATP stars at Masters 1000’s?
Whilst Sinner could potentially be set to play one less Masters 1000 in 2025, he’s certainly enjoyed his fair share of success at the level so far in his career.
The Italian is a member of an elite group of multiple time Masters 1000 champions that remain active on the ATP Tour.
| Masters 1000 titles | Name |
| 40 | Novak Djokovic |
| 36 | Rafael Nadal |
| 7 | Alexander Zverev |
| 6 | Daniil Medvedev |
| 5 | Carlos Alcaraz |
| 4 | Jannik Sinner |
| 3 | Stefanos Tsitsipas |
| 2 | Hubert Hurkacz |
| 2 | Andrey Rublev |
Djokovic and Rafael Nadal may be some way off in the distance but Sinner’s three triumphs in 2024 have put him hot on the heels of rival Alcaraz.
Winning a Masters 1000 tournament is more impressive than anything other than a Grand Slam or the Tour Finals, making them a strong measure of success.
It is difficult to play all nine tournaments however, and we often see players at the tail end of their careers preferring to focus on the Major tournaments instead.
Novak Djokovic recently hinted at playing a lighter schedule in 2025, focusing on the four Grand Slams each season.
However, with Sinner potentially skipping tournaments at just 23 years of age, maybe conversations need to be had over just how busy the tennis schedule has become.
Jannik Sinner will begin his ATP Finals campaign against Alex de Minaur on Sunday.
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