The 2025 Australian Open is about a month and a half away, but players are already preparing for the first Major of the new season. The top favorite in Melbourne will certainly be Jannik Sinner, who won the title in 2024 and has simply been unstoppable over the past twelve months.

In a review of the 2024 ATP season, The Athletic ’s tennis team look back at Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz ’s remastering of men’s tennis; Novak Djokovic ’s best worst year; the rise of Taylor Fritz and the retirement of two legends.

Jannik Sinner has been by far the best player this year, reaching the top of the rankings, and winning two Grand Slams. And Novak Djokovic has now revealed that he always knew the Italian was destined for great things after they met when Sinner was still a teenager.

Novak Djokovic is ready to challenge Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at the Grand Slam stage when he returns to action at the Australian Open after an underwhelming campaign this year, the 24-times champion said.