Jannik Sinner has been a class above over recent years, winning multiple Grand Slam titles and reaching world number one.
The Italian star continues to impress on the ATP Tour, winning his last 21 matches, most recently tasting defeat 135 days ago in Beijing.
Sinner won the Australian Open in January, defending a Major title for the first time in his career, as he comfortably took down Alexander Zverev in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6, 6-3.
He hasn’t been seen since then, choosing not to defend his Rotterdam Open title as he recovers ahead of a trip to the Middle East later this month.
Sinner will compete at the Qatar Open in Doha, as the number one seed, alongside several big names on the ATP Tour.
Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, and Alex de Minaur will all join him for the tournament upgraded to the ATP 500 level for 2025.
However, one player will not be joining them in Qatar, having recently retired from the sport at the Argentina Open.
World number one Sinner took the time to send the retiring ATP star a message following his glistening ten-year professional career.
Jannik Sinner sends Diego Schwartzman a message after he retired from tennis at the Argentina Open
Former world number eight Diego Schwartzman beat Nicolas Jarry in the first round of the Argentina Open on Wednesday to prolong his retirement.
His time was up in the last 16, however, as he fell in straight sets, 2-6, 2-6, to Spain’s Pedro Martinez.
It was an emotional affair on Court Guillermo Villas, as the Argentinian fans said farewell to one of the nation’s most beloved sporting stars.
Taking to X after the match, Sinner shared his thoughts on Schwartzman’s career, as he wished him luck for the future.
“What a career,” he said.
“What a person.
“All the best for a new chapter.”
Sinner was replying to a post showcasing his doubles victory alongside Schwartzman at the Monte Carlo Masters in 2023.
The duo trailed 6-8 in the deciding tiebreaker but fought back to win 11-9, as they secured their place in the second round with an impressive victory over doubles specialists Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos.
Sinner and Schwartzman then lost 4-6, 4-6, in the second round, as their run in the principality came to an end.
They may not have played doubles together again, but that’s not to say they didn’t share the court plenty of times during their time on the ATP Tour.
Jannik Sinner and Diego Schwartzman’s head-to-head record
The Italian and Argentine played one another four times, with one player dominating all four encounters.
- 2023 Wimbledon R64 – Jannik Sinner beat Diego Schwartzman, 7-5, 6-1, 6-2
- 2023 Barcelona R32 – Jannik Sinner beat Diego Schwartzman, 6-2, 6-4
- 2023 Monte-Carlo R32 – Jannik Sinner beat Diego Schwartzman, 6-0, 3-1 (RET)
- 2021 Antwerp F – Jannik Sinner beat Diego Schwartzman, 6-2, 6-2
During their four career meetings, Schwartzman failed to win a set against the now-world number one, coming closest at Wimbledon two years ago.
The Argentine was broken late on in the first set before Sinner took control in the second and third, winning 7-5, 6-2, 6-2.
Diego Schwartzman’s greatest Grand Slam results
Schwartzman didn’t quite enjoy the Major success of Sinner, who has won three of the last five available Grand Slam titles, but he still enjoyed some strong performances over the years.
The 5ft 7 Argentine reached the quarter-finals on five occasions, enjoying particular success at Roland Garros on the clay.
| Tournament | Result | Opponent | Score |
| 2020 French Open | Lost in SF | Rafael Nadal [2] | 3-6, 3-6, 6-7 |
| 2021 French Open | Lost in QF | Rafael Nadal [3] | 3-6, 6-4, 4-6, 0-6 |
| 2018 French Open | Lost in QF | Rafael Nadal [1] | 6-4, 3-6, 2-6, 2-6 |
| 2019 US Open | Lost in QF | Rafael Nadal [2] | 4-6, 5-7, 2-6 |
| 2017 US Open | Lost in QF | Pablo Carreno Busta [12] | 4-6, 4-6, 2-6 |
Four times Schwartzman lost to Rafael Nadal in the latter stages of Grand Slam tournaments, with his three defeats at the French Open perhaps the most heart-breaking.
The 32-year-old enjoyed a stunning run to the last four in Paris five years ago, beating Dominic Thiem in a thrilling five-set quarter-final.
He couldn’t quite get over the line to beat Nadal at a Grand Slam tournament, but his performances on the clay helped carve a legacy that won’t soon be forgotten.
Schwartzman reached a career-high of eighth in the world and won four ATP titles during his time in tennis.
The Argentine, known as ‘El Peque’ or ‘shorty’ by his fans, proved that height is truly just a number as he valiantly competed with the giants of the ATP Tour.
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