Hey there, fellow tennis enthusiasts It’s your girl Mia Johnson-Carter from Miami, and I’m super excited to share some insights about the ATP Finals. The ATP Finals are one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments, and this year, it’s all about Jannik Sinner trying to cap off an eventful season with a title.
The ATP Finals are the 8th title of the season won by Jannik Sinner. This most valuable official title in terms of prize money was particularly significant as it was the richest edition ever, with $15 million in total prize money. The 23-year-old Italian earned a whopping $4.6 million thanks to his undefeated run, doubling the amount destined for the winner of the competition[1].
Sinner’s season has been nothing short of incredible. He has been at the center of an ongoing doping controversy, but he remains focused on his tennis career. Despite failing two doping tests, he was allowed to continue playing and has since won several titles, including the US Open[5]. His dominance in the men’s game this year is evident in his impressive win-loss record of 65-6[5].
The ATP Finals are contested by the eight singles players and eight doubles teams who have accumulated the most ranking points over the season. The qualifiers are seeded by points accrued and drawn into two groups. A round-robin format decides who qualifies for the semi-finals, which take place on Saturday, 16 November. The winners then contest the finals on Sunday, 17 November[5].
Sinner’s path to victory was marked by five victories in five matches played without conceding even the shadow of a set. This achievement is only rivaled by Ivan Lendl’s feat in 1986, making it a historic moment for Sinner. His week in Turin was dominant, ending with the happiest ending as he lifted his first trophy of his career in front of his own crowd, beating American tennis player Taylor Fritz once again[1].
In addition to his success on the court, Jannik Sinner has also been making headlines for his financial achievements. The prize money earned by Sinner in 2024 represents almost half of the prize money he has collected so far in his career, which has exceeded $30 million. This makes him close to the top 10 of the tennis players who have earned the most in the entire history of tennis[1].
The season has been particularly profitable for Sinner, who thanks to the eight titles won and extraordinary results obtained, closes the year with a sum in prize money of $16 million earned. A significant portion of this amount comes from the crazy sum of $6 million received by conquering the victory of the exhibition tournament The Six Kings Slam in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia[1].
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