Overview
- Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev were on the same flight to the Maldives as the offseason began, with Zverev posting a selfie joking that it was Maldives season for everyone.
- Sinner has dominated their recent meetings, winning in Vienna on October 26, Paris on November 1, and the Turin round-robin on November 12, with reporting noting a 4–0 mark against Zverev this year.
- After the vacation, Sinner is reported to start winter training in Dubai in early December, then play a scheduled exhibition against Carlos Alcaraz in Seoul on January 10.
- Zverev is expected to begin his 2026 campaign at the United Cup, with his first official match projected for January 4.
- The Australian Open starts January 12, where Sinner is set to defend the title he won this year.