Overview
- He ended 2025 at a career-high year-end No. 7 and received the Newcombe medal for a fourth time.
- He reached the ATP Finals semifinals in Turin, falling to Jannik Sinner 7-5, 6-2.
- He pledged to challenge the recent duopoly, saying his goal is to improve and "make life difficult" for Carlos Alcaraz and Sinner in 2026.
- He described a shift to focus on process over outcomes and to play with greater aggression after lessons from Turin.
- He outlined his Australian Open build, including a UTS win in London worth $964,000, Christmas in Spain, a Boxing Day flight to Australia, and a plan to manage his schedule to avoid burnout.