ULTIMATE FAN RECOGNITION: JANNIK SINNER VOTED FAVORITE, CEMENTING TENNIS STARDOM
Jannik Sinner has been voted the ATP Fans' Favourite singles player for the third consecutive year, placing him alongside his idol, Roger Federer, in the record books.
Jannik Sinner's amazing 2025 season keeps getting better. This time, it's not a trophy, but something players value just as much: recognition from the fans.
The four-time Major champ has been voted the ATP Fans' Favourite singles player for the third year in a row. He's only the second player to get this honour three times, putting him next to his idol, Roger Federer.
Federer owned this category from 2003 to 2021, winning it 19 years straight before Rafael Nadal took over in 2022. After Nadal, Sinner is the only winner, getting the ultimate praise from the fans.
Jannik had a wild ride in 2024 and grabbed the ATP number one spot after winning eight ATP titles. He missed three months of 2025 but still snagged six trophies, with an awesome run after the US Open.
Even though he ended up second in the ATP rankings behind Carlos Alcaraz, Sinner still had a bunch of wins and kept moving toward tennis greatness.
The 24-year-old played in 12 tournaments in 2025 and made it to ten finals, showing he can play at a high level consistently. He won six titles but lost the other four to Alcaraz.
Jannik defended his Australian Open title in January and came back strong in May. He played for the title in Rome, Paris, London, Cincinnati, and New York, losing to Carlos four times but becoming the first Italian to win Wimbledon.
Sinner got even better after losing in the US Open final. He finished the season strong, winning four of the last five tournaments, keeping his amazing indoor streak going, and getting ready for 2026.
He ended the season with another great ATP Finals run, winning the title without dropping a set and making history. With this latest win, Jannik now has five ATP awards.
In 2019, he was named Newcomer of the Year. Four years later, Sinner grabbed two awards: Most Improved Player and his first Fans’ Favourite award.
He did it again in 2024 and added another one this season, joining Federer on the short list of multiple-time winners.
COMEBACK QUEEN: RUSEDSKI BACKS EMMA RADUCANU FOR TOP 20 RETURN WITH NEW TEAM
After three surgeries, Emma Raducanu is storming back. Greg Rusedski reveals the three critical things she needs to hit the WTA Top 20 in 2026.
It’s been four years since Emma Raducanu's US Open win as a teenager. Since then, the British No. 1 reached a high of No. 10 in the world but then had three surgeries and an early end to her 2023 season. Now, Raducanu's back on track, jumping from outside the top 300 to No. 29 in under two years.
Greg Rusedski, now a commentator, thinks Raducanu can get back into the top 20. He told Express Sport that she needs a solid setup and a reliable team.
Rusedski said that it all depends on her health, managing expectations, and having the right people around her. He noted Mark Petchey's good work in the summer and Francisco Roig's experience with Rafa Nadal. The key is consistent support while staying healthy and keeping up the pace.
He added that winning the US Open changed everything for her, with about eight coaches coming and going. What she needs is to keep moving forward.
Rusedski wants her to forget the US Open win and stay focused with the team she has now. He believes she can get back into the top 20, though it's a tough road from No. 300 to No. 29, requiring health, consistency, and a good team.
After Raducanu's US Open win, she switched coaches a lot, but now she seems to have found a stable team. She worked with Nick Cavaday, her childhood coach, for a year before he had to leave for health reasons.
She then teamed up with Petchey, who also works as a commentator for the Tennis Channel. Currently, she’s working with Roig, and they plan to continue in 2026. Raducanu is training in Barcelona to get ready for the season.
The 2021 US Open champion has also hired Emma Stewart as her physiotherapist and strength and conditioning coach and works with French chiropractor Jerome Poupel. Rusedski, who is starting the Off Court with Greg podcast, wants Raducanu to have a “consistent base.”
He said that it’s important to have the right team for support during the ups and downs. He mentioned Andy Murray, Rafa, Roger Federer, and current No. 1 Sabalenka as examples of players with consistent teams.
ANALYSIS: DID DOPING BAN & DAVIS CUP SNUB COST JANNIK SINNER THE TOP AWARD
Despite winning two Grand Slams and the ATP Finals, Jannik Sinner was snubbed for the Gazzetta Sportsman of the Year by Lorenzo Musetti. His doping ban and Davis Cup snub were key factors.
Jannik Sinner had a great 2025, grabbing two Grand Slams and the ATP Finals. He wrapped up the year ranked No. 2. Still, he didn't get the Sportsman of the Year award at the Gazzetta Sports Awards.
Even though he was out for three months because of a doping ban, Sinner was just behind Carlos Alcaraz in titles won this season. He took home six trophies, while Alcaraz won eight.
Besides his Australian Open, Wimbledon, and ATP Finals wins, the Italian also won the Paris Masters, China Open, and Vienna Open. He earned the most prize money in 2025, pocketing $19,120,641. The $5.071 million check he got at the Finals in Turin—the biggest prize in ATP Tour history—helped him beat Alcaraz ($18,803,427).
But it wasn't enough to win the Gazzetta Sports Award for the second year in a row. Fellow tennis player Lorenzo Musetti took home the trophy instead.
Musetti, ranked No. 8, didn't win any titles in 2025. But he was a runner-up at the Monte Carlo Masters, Chengdu Open, and Hellenic Championships. He also made it to the semi-finals at Roland Garros and the quarter-finals of the US Open.
The 23-year-old broke into the top 10, starting the year at No. 17 and reaching a career-high of No. 6 in June. He also played at the ATP Finals for the first time but was knocked out after the group stage.
This season has been amazing, with lots of firsts. "I got into the top 10, reached my first final in Monte Carlo, and made it to the Finals for the first time," Musetti said.
I've wanted to improve for a while now. Meeting Sinner and Alcaraz this year helped me see where I can get better. That's why I brought in coach [Jose] Perlas to work with [Simone] Tartarini. I hope this will help me take my career to the next level.
Sinner's ban for failing anti-doping tests in 2024 and his choice not to play at the Davis Cup Finals this year likely influenced La Gazzetta dello Sport's decision to give the award to Musetti.
After winning the Australian Open in January, Sinner was suspended for three months after testing positive for the banned substance clostebol in March 2024.
Later in the year, he stirred up controversy in Italy by not playing in the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna. He wanted a longer break after the 2025 season.
Gianni Valenti, the Italian publication's deputy director, asked Sinner in October to change his mind. He wrote, For any athlete, the national team should always come first. It's something special that brings the country together.
Repeating the success at the ATP Finals in Turin is important. But winning the Davis Cup would be even greater. We hope Jannik reconsiders. He has until November 17th to change his plans. It would mean a lot to his teammates, fans, and his image.
He finished. Think about it, Jannik. Great people know when to change a puzzling decision.
But Sinner didn't change his mind, and Musetti also pulled out due to personal and fitness problems.
The Italians still managed to defend their Davis Cup title, winning three in a row without their two biggest stars.