Jannik Sinner is an Italian professional tennis player and a five-time Grand Slam singles champion. He became the first Italian to reach ATP singles world No. 1 in June 2024. His major titles include the Australian Open, US Open and Wimbledon.
This biography covers his background, career milestones and dated statistics. Records and updates were checked on 11 November 2026.
Jannik Sinner’s age and quick profile
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 August 2001 |
| Age | 25 on 11 November 2026 |
| Birthplace | San Candido, also known as Innichen, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Playing hand | Right-handed, with a two-handed backhand |
| Turned professional | 2018 |
Sources: ATP player profile and Italian Olympic Committee profile.
Early life: skiing and the move into tennis
Sinner grew up in Sesto, in Italy’s German-speaking South Tyrol region. His ATP biography names his parents as Hanspeter and Siglinde and his brother as Mark. He began tennis at seven and also competed successfully in junior skiing.
The Italian Olympic Committee’s historical profile describes his parents’ work in Alpine hospitality: his father as a cook and his mother as a waitress.
At 13, he committed to tennis and left home to train in Bordighera. His ATP profile records his appreciation for his parents’ support and the independence they allowed him. This sporting background explains the skiing references that often appear in accounts of his early life.
Professional breakthrough and world No. 1
Sinner’s official career timeline records his 2019 Next Gen ATP Finals victory and his first ATP singles title at Sofia in 2020. His first Masters 1000 title followed in 2023, a season in which he also reached the Wimbledon semi-finals and the ATP Finals final.
He first reached world No. 1 on 10 June 2024, as confirmed by the ATP’s announcement. The achievement followed his first Australian Open title earlier that year.
He also contributed to Italy’s Davis Cup championships in 2023 and 2024. The official 2024 final report records his victory over Tallon Griekspoor, which completed Italy’s 2–0 win against the Netherlands. His individual honours include ATP Finals titles in 2024 and 2025, recorded in his official timeline.
Grand Slam singles titles
Sinner had won five major singles titles by the review date. His successful Wimbledon defence in July 2026 added a fifth title to the four he held at the start of the season.
| Year | Tournament | Final opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Australian Open | Daniil Medvedev |
| 2024 | US Open | Taylor Fritz |
| 2025 | Australian Open | Alexander Zverev |
| 2025 | Wimbledon | Carlos Alcaraz |
| 2026 | Wimbledon | Alexander Zverev |
The ATP’s 2026 Wimbledon final report confirms both his fifth major and his 2025 final victory over Alcaraz. ATP Finals and Masters 1000 trophies are separate tournament honours and are counted outside this Grand Slam total.
Career statistics: checked 11 November 2026
The ATP overview displayed the following singles records when checked:
- Ranking: No. 2.
- Career-high ranking: No. 1, first achieved on 10 June 2024.
- Career singles record: 365 wins and 89 losses.
- Career singles titles: 30.
- 2026 singles record: 44 wins and three losses.
- 2026 singles titles: Six.
These figures follow the ATP overview’s counting system. Its career prize-money field covers singles and doubles combined. Rankings and statistical totals are dated snapshots and can change after further matches or record updates.
Prize money, endorsements and net worth
The ATP listed US$70,675,661 in career prize money, singles and doubles combined, on the review date. Sinner’s official website also lists commercial partners including Nike, Head, Rolex and Gucci.
Prize money is a record of tournament earnings. A personal net-worth calculation would require reliable information about assets, liabilities, taxes and expenses, alongside other income. The primary sources used here do not establish Sinner’s net worth or disclose the value of his individual sponsorship contracts.
The 2025 anti-doping case resolution
On 15 February 2025, WADA announced a case-resolution agreement under which Sinner accepted a three-month period of ineligibility following positive tests for the prohibited substance clostebol in March 2024. The agreed period ran from 9 February to 4 May 2025.
An independent tribunal had previously found no fault or negligence; WADA appealed that ruling before reaching the agreement. WADA said it accepted that he had not intended to cheat, had received no performance-enhancing benefit, and had been exposed without his knowledge through negligence by members of his support team. It explained that athletes remain responsible for their entourage’s negligence under the anti-doping rules. WADA withdrew its Court of Arbitration for Sport appeal following the agreement.
Dated tennis updates for 2026
- March–July: His official timeline records titles at Indian Wells, Miami, Monte-Carlo, Madrid, Rome and Wimbledon. Winning Rome completed his collection of all nine Masters 1000 tournaments, known as the Career Golden Masters.
- 21 August: The US Open announced his withdrawal, citing a right-knee injury.
- 6 October: The Erste Bank Open reported that he had ended his 2026 season because of his knee problems. He therefore did not defend his Vienna title.
- 6 November: The ATP reported an announced coaching change: Darren Cahill’s partnership with Sinner would end ahead of 2027, and Magnus Norman would join the team for that season.
