Overview
- Sinner will skip Italy’s Davis Cup Finals in Bologna from November 18-23 to prioritize rest and an early 2026 pre-season ahead of his Australian Open title defense.
- Speaking on The Tennis Podcast, Draper said it was tough to see the backlash and argued that those attacking Sinner do not understand the sport’s demands.
- Domestic reaction in Italy has been sharp, including a consumer group urging removal of Sinner’s honors and Nicola Pietrangeli calling the choice a slap in the face.
- Italy’s captain Filippo Volandri is set to turn to Lorenzo Musetti and Flavio Cobolli to lead the squad in Sinner’s absence.
- Sinner plans to end his year at the ATP Finals in Turin after back-to-back titles in Vienna and Paris, with the year-end No. 1 race against Carlos Alcaraz in focus.