Jannik Sinner had a pretty blunt response when reporters asked about all the criticism he’s been getting for skipping Italy’s 2025 Davis Cup Finals.
Italy’s hoping for a third straight Davis Cup title just got a lot harder. That’s because Sinner won’t be playing in next month’s finals, and he was absolutely crucial in helping his country win both the 2023 and 2024 tournaments.
The world No. 2 says he’s sitting out the November 18-23 event because he wants that extra week to prep for the 2026 Australian Open in January.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jannik Sinner | 24 | 15,405 | 33 - 3 |
Not everyone’s happy about it.
The harshest criticism came from Nicola Pietrangeli, an Italian tennis legend who won the French Open back in 1959 and 1960. He thinks Sinner’s being disrespectful to his country and that it’s part of a bigger trend where athletes only care about money these days.
When reporters brought this up at the 2025 Vienna Open, Sinner kept his answer short and sweet. No drama, no fighting back – just a simple response that showed he’s not getting pulled into any arguments.
"I can say that I accept all the criticism, but I’ve already said everything and I have nothing more to add."
Pretty diplomatic answer, right? Sinner doesn’t seem too bothered by all the outside noise. He probably learned to tune that stuff out during his high-profile doping case earlier this year.
Sinner clears up scheduling rumors
There’d been talk that Sinner might skip next week’s 2025 Paris Masters too, and just use Vienna to get ready for the ATP Finals (which he won last year on home soil).
Well, he put those rumors to rest.
Sinner confirmed he’ll definitely be playing in Paris. With the season winding down, the Wimbledon champion wants to push hard and finish another great year on a high note.
"After Vienna, I’ll play in Paris. The season is almost over, just three tournaments left — it’s time to give the final push."
Here’s something interesting: despite being really good on indoor hard courts, Sinner’s never actually won the Paris Masters. Neither has Carlos Alcaraz, so both of the top two players have extra motivation for next week.
Dominant start in Vienna
Sinner kicked off his Vienna campaign in style, absolutely destroying Daniel Altmaier 6-0, 6-2 in just 58 minutes. Get this – he only lost four points on his serve the entire match.
That was his fastest win of the entire season.
Afterward, Sinner said everything clicked perfectly in that first set, but he’s not getting ahead of himself. Indoor courts can be tricky because if someone starts serving bombs, it gets really tough to break them.
"I feel like in the first set everything was working very well. On indoor courts, you have to be very careful. If your opponent starts to serve well, it’s very difficult to break. But I’m very happy about today’s performance, starting the tournament in a very positive way, not only gamewise but feeling wise."
If he keeps playing like that, it’s hard to see anyone stopping him in the later rounds.
The 24-year-old seems pretty focused on finishing the year strong, Davis Cup controversy aside. With Paris and the ATP Finals still ahead, there’s plenty of tennis left to play.
