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.

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.

The 2024 ATP season was marked by the rise of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner as two of the dominant forces in men's tennis.

Jannik Sinner started his 26th week as world no. 1. The Italian is climbing through the list, moving ten weeks from catching his great rival, Carlos Alcaraz. Jannik has built a massive advantage over his opponents following a stellar season.

Sinner has now admitted he had “no idea” who the Spaniard was but he was keen to get to know him after being beaten by him and met his young rival in the locker room. Sinner and Alcaraz have formed one of the most exciting rivalries in tennis. They’ve already met 10 times with the world No. 3 leading their head-to-head by six wins to four losses.

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.

Novak Djokovic admits his form has declined but is ready to mount a challenge for major titles in 2025, setting his sights on star players like Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.

Novak Djokovic has made no secret of his desire to win a second Davis Cup title with Serbia and now he has been given a first hint of what lies in wait in 2025. Djokovic has confirmed he has set his sights on adding to his Grand Slam trophy haul and winning the Davis Cup for Serbia,