Overview
- Jannik Sinner has resumed training in Dubai, where a shirtless practice video circulated on social media and he was spotted dining at the Billionaire with partner Laila Hasanovic.
- He skipped the Davis Cup to gain an extra week of recovery after a demanding finish to last season that included a win over Carlos Alcaraz at the ATP Finals.
- A preseason exhibition against Alcaraz is scheduled in Seoul on January 10 as an early check on form before Australia.
- Australian Open Opening Week exhibitions have been announced, with Sinner to face Felix Auger‑Aliassime on January 16, Alcaraz to meet Alex de Minaur on January 15, and Zverev to play Musetti on January 13, plus a January 14 1 Point Slam show with Alcaraz and Nick Kyrgios; the main draw starts January 18.
- His support group in Dubai features coach Simone Vagnozzi and fitness coach Umberto Ferrara, with Darren Cahill expected to continue alongside him for another year.