This season has been a mixed bag for the Italian star, Jannik Sinner. There were a few silver linings, as he claimed two Grand Slam titles, $6Mn prize money from his victory at Six Kings Slam, and of course, some quality time with his family and girlfriend, Anna Kalinskaya amid the dark clouds of controversy. However, as the season approaches its end, World No. 1 is struggling with his health, as he has had to withdraw from the Paris Masters due to an intestinal virus. Could the Christmas holidays provide some solace as the Italian hopes to recover from the virus to play the ATP Finals in Turin?

While Kalinskaya has already wrapped up her 2024 season, as she gets ready for the holiday season, Sinner has yet to put his racquet down. However, the virus has certainly acted as a roadblock in his preparations for the ATP finals. But this hasn’t stopped the Italian star from planning his Christmas holidays. If the words of the Ubi tennis’ editor-in-chief, Giovanni Pelazzo, are to be believed (quoted from the morning edition of @Gazzetta_it), the Bolzano tourist board has come to Sinner’s aid as he plans his Christmas.

While reporting an improvement in Sinner’s health, Palazzo stated the Italian’s plans for the upcoming ATP finals at Turin and also, his plans for Christmas. Sinner has his holidays planned out even before the season is over. Pelazzo stated, “Christmas with his parents before leaving for Australia. In the meantime, the Bolzano tourist board has invited Jannik and his girlfriend Kalinskaya to the Christmas markets.” However, the Italian star is yet to confirm these plans.

The Bolzano tourist board has, reportedly, expressed their wishes to host the power tennis couple of Sinner and Kalinskaya during Christmas. The Board president, Roland Buratti said, “It would be great to have Jannik Sinner and Anna Kalinskaya with us, if their commitments allow it, too: maybe in 2024 it would be half a miracle if they came to visit us, but sooner or later.” A good holiday after ATP finals sounds right for the World No.1 to relax and refresh before he starts his title defense campaign at the Australian Open.

Sinner would also want to mark a happy end to the 2024 season, which was an absolute rollercoaster for him.

A tale of ebbs and flows: Jannik Sinner’s 2024 season recap

Jannik Sinner started the 2024 season by claiming his first Grand Slam at the Australian Open. He didn’t stop there, as he claimed the Rotterdam title, Miami Open, Halle Open, Cincinnati Masters, and finally his 2nd Grand Slam title at the US Open. To top it all, Sinner also claimed the exhibition event in Saudi Arabia and pocketed $6Mn. However, this was not all. The Italian opened up about his relationship with the Russian tennis star, Anna Kalinskaya, and shared a few cozy moments with her on his social media. However, a career-threatening controversy marred these wins and beautiful moments.

Sinner got entangled in a doping controversy around the end of March. It wasn’t just the controversy that sent the tennis world into a frenzy, but the issue of the lack of transparency. Sinner’s doping violations came to light months after the violation first took place at the Indian Wells. Not everyone was convinced about the procedure that was followed, because the news was made public only after an independent tribunal upheld Sinner’s appeal and let him off without a ban. But despite the ITIA giving a clean chit to the Italian, the WADA has now contested the judgment, vying for a ban of up to two years for Sinner.

Amid all that, the Italian stayed consistent in his performance on the court. He credited his close associates, particularly his coach Darren Cahill, for helping him get through the dark times. He said, “I have to thank my team, who were close to me all the time. For example, Darren Cahill came to me. He was with me, and my dad came and thanks to them, I felt safe and protected. I always say it’s thanks to the people who are close to me because without them all, this wouldn’t be possible.” And not to forget, Anna Kalinskaya was by Sinner’s side as well, during his successful US Open run.

After such a rollercoaster of a season, it’s only right that the Italian tennis star takes a break with his family and his girlfriend, as the season approaches its closure.