Jannik Sinner: already named the first opponent of 2025

Jannik Sinner: already called the first opponent of 2025

Jannik Sinner’s 2025 officially begins: after New Year’s Eve with friends in Monte Carlo, the Italian tennis player flies to Australia to start the season. In mid-January, the Australian Open kicks off in Melbourne, where the San Candido champion will try to defend the throne he won last season, the first building block towards becoming the number one in the ATP rankings in 2024.

Having arrived in Australia, after the first practice sessions Sinner will be immediately engaged in the opening week exhibition matches preceding the start of the Melbourne Slam.

The South Tyrolean, who will have to quickly adapt to the time zone and summer weather, will make his debut in the exhibition match against Alexey Popyrin on Tuesday, Jan. 7: Jannik in his only previous match against the Australian, dated 2021, lost.

Then Sinner will face Tsitsipas of Greece on Jan. 10. The day before, Thursday, Jan. 9, è the Australian Open main draw is scheduled, which will determine the Azzurro's opponent in the opening match. The start of the tournament è scheduled from Monday, Jan. 13.