Jannik Sinner Hunts Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal’s Epic Track Record as He Ends ATP Season on a High

As the tennis season 2023 came to an end, Italian tennis icon Jannik Sinner managed to secure a remarkable spot with his unbelievable achievements. The young tennis star, who gave tough competition to none other than the Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic, recently traced the footsteps of the big threes by becoming the fans’ choice.

After contributing to an amazing victory for his nation at the Davis Cup, Jannik Sinner became a recognized figure, not only for the home fans but for enthusiasts across the globe. With the increasing number of supporters behind the young Italian’s journey, the ATP recently awarded the tennis star with a title that gave him an entry into the league of famous tennis legends like Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

Jannik Sinner wins the Fans’ Favorite ATP award

As the 2023 tennis season came to an end, the 22-year-old Italian tennis sensation Jannik Sinner proved to be the fans’ favorite by winning the coveted Fans’ Favourite Singles Player award in the ATP Awards for 2023. With an amazing season that included grabbing four tour-level titles, securing his first ATP Masters 1000 crown in Toronto, and reaching the finals at the Nitto ATP Finals, the young Italian surely deserved to be the fans’ choice.

However, winning the award wasn’t just the end of the celebration. The award was held by none other than the Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer for 19 years straight, being passed on to Rafael Nadal in 2022. As Sinner bagged the title this year, he fitted the footsteps of tennis legends that the world admires.

The title no doubt came to the deserving name as Sinner became the nation’s favorite by pushing Italy to its first Davis Cup triumph since 1976 and becoming the first-ever Italian to finish in the top 5. Along with becoming the fans’ favorite, young Sinner also gained a couple of spots in the top 5 best matches ranked by ATP this year.

Sinner holds a spot in two of the five best matches of 2023

Jannik Sinner’s reward collection of 2023 didn’t just end with being elected for the fans’ favorite award. Along with that, the young star also found two of his exhibitions in the list of top 5 matches this year ranked by ATP. Sinner, who presented a defeat to none other than the tennis legend Novak Djokovic in the group stage of the Nitto ATP Finals, got a chance to stand against him once again in the title match.

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Although the young star faced a defeat against the Serbinator, his performance came out to be quite competitive, listing the match as number two on the list. Besides that, Sinner’s intense rematch against the young Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz at the Miami Masters also became a point of interest for the fans, which was further recognized by the ATP, ending with a perfect ranking of number third on the list. As the young star managed to get his name nominated in several feats, fans now look forward to witnessing consistent dominance in the upcoming season.

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