Sinner’s Resilient 2025 Draws Peer Praise as Seoul Exhibition With Alcaraz Nears

A fellow pro credits his unwavering level for a swift rebound from a three-month anti-doping suspension.

Overview

Sinner ended 2025 with six titles, including the Australian Open, Wimbledon and a second straight Nitto ATP Finals in Turin.
A WADA ban kept him out from February to May, barring competition and training at affiliated clubs and costing four Masters 1000 events.
He finished the year ranked No. 2, trailing Carlos Alcaraz by roughly 550 points.
Alex de Minaur highlighted Sinner’s steady level and quick recovery from setbacks, citing the response to a Roland Garros final loss before beating Alcaraz at Wimbledon.
He is scheduled to face Alcaraz in an exhibition on January 10, 2026 in Seoul as he readies his Australian Open title defense.