Ahead of the 2024 Australian Open final, TennisTV released a video highlighting the admiration and respect shown by fellow top tennis players towards the 22-year-old Jannik Sinner.
Jannik Sinner who secured his first Grand Slam title at the 2024 Australian Open, achieved notable victories throughout the tournament over top-ranked players, including Novak Djokovic in the semifinals.
Djokovic, considered the favorite entering the tournament, had an impressive record at the Australian Open, having won it a record 10 times. Sinner’s triumph against Djokovic marked the end of the Serb’s 2195 days unbeaten streak at the tournament, making it a historic moment in tennis.
Loved & respected ❤️🤝@janniksin in the words of his friends and rivals 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/dvQQGyvrvg
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) January 28, 2024
TennisTv compiled moments from various tournaments where players such as Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Andy Murray, Alexander Zverev, Stan Wawrinka, Hubert Hurkacz, and Alex De Minaur expressed their admiration and respect for the Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner.
Novak Djokovic believes that Jannik Sinner is on the verge of winning a Grand Slam title, given his impressive performances in recent times. Djokovic who has known Sinner since their training days at the Piatti tennis academy in Italy, commended Sinner’s hard work and dedication. He expressed confidence in Sinner’s potential to achieve significant success in tennis and bring glory to Italy in the future.
“Well, I see someone that has been knocking on the door of a Grand Slam final for really for a few years, someone that has completed his game so well.”
-Novak Djokovic in an interview
Carlos Alcaraz spoke about his competitive rivalry with Jannik Sinner on the tennis court describing Sinner as a formidable player who consistently motivates him to elevate his own performance.
Jannik Sinner made an impressive comeback in the 2024 Australian Open final against Daniil Medvedev, from the third set after trailing in the first two sets to secure the championship title.
Jannik Sinner’s Australian Open win draws cheers from Lindsay Vonn
Jannik Sinner secured his maiden Grand Slam title at the 2024 Australian Open by defeating Daniil Medvedev in an epic final, marking a significant achievement for Italian tennis. This victory, which saw Sinner rally from a two-set deficit, earned him praise from various parts of the world, including American alpine ski racer Lindsay Vonn.
Vonn, who has a close relationship with Sinner and shares sponsorship with him through Rolex, took to Instagram to congratulate him on his win in a lighthearted manner, jokingly referring to him as the “best skier” to win a Grand Slam.
“Congrats Jan!! So happy for you!! Without doubt the best skier to win a Grand Slam!!”
-Lindsay Vonn in her Instagram story