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.