World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is at the peak of his career. The Italian won his second consecutive Australian Open title and third Grand Slam overall on Sunday (January 29).

Stardom often changes high-level athletes, but Sinner chooses to stay grounded and remember his roots. He gave an interview to Tennis Australia recently.

Sinner’s simplicity is reflected in his game. He keeps his play straightforward from the baseline and controls points with both wings. This was clear in the final against Alexander Zverev, where he kept his unforced errors to a minimum.

Sinner has been unbeaten since losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the China Open final last October. Interestingly, Alcaraz remains the only player Sinner has not defeated since the start of the 2024 season.

Jannik Sinner has decided to take a longer break after his impressive performance at the Australian Open. The Italian successfully defended his hard-court Grand Slam title, losing only two sets on his way to the final. He defeated Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 in a dominant championship match.

Sinner was scheduled to compete in the Rotterdam Open, where he is the defending champion after beating Alex de Minaur in last year’s final. However, he has chosen to skip the ATP 500 event, which takes place from February 3-9. Carlos Alcaraz will now take the top seed spot, with Daniil Medvedev, De Minaur, Andrey Rublev, Holger Rune, and Jack Draper following.

This withdrawal gives Alcaraz and Zverev a chance to narrow the points gap in the rankings. Sinner leads with 11,830 points, followed by Zverev with 8,135 and Alcaraz with 7,010. However, Sinner will lose 500 points from skipping Rotterdam, his only February tournament, which could help his challengers get closer.

Sinner’s next event will be the Qatar Open. After that, he will head to the United States to compete in the Indian Wells Open, which begins on March 5.