Jannik Sinner pinpoints two favourite career moments so far

Callum Vurley
Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:04:48 +0000

Jannik Sinner is typically known as the quieter half of tennis's "New Two" generation alongside Carlos Alcaraz, but the Italian star is letting fans in on a more personal side.

The four-time Grand Slam champion has launched "Jannik Sinner Unfiltered" on his official YouTube channel, giving supporters a behind-the-scenes glimpse into his life on tour.

In his latest episode, filmed during his time at Indian Wells, Sinner answered questions submitted by fans online.

One query stood out: what were the happiest moments of his career so far?

Rather than dodging the question, Sinner opened up completely, naming two defining achievements that mean everything to him.

The first moment Sinner highlighted was climbing to the top of the ATP rankings back in June 2024.

It happened during Roland Garros in Paris, and the Italian clearly treasures the memory.

"For me, there are two moments. One, when I reached No. 1 in 2024. It was during Roland Garros in Paris, but I really, really enjoyed that moment, I have to say," Sinner explained.

There's a lovely irony here too – the French Open remains the only major title that's eluded him so far.

He came agonisingly close last year but fell to Alcaraz in a thrilling final.

But it was his Wimbledon triumph in July 2025 that Sinner described as the absolute pinnacle.

Defeating Alcaraz in four sets on Centre Court wasn't just a victory – it was something the young Sinner never dared imagine.

"The other one was when I won Wimbledon. That for me, it was not even a dream because it was unrealistic when I was young to be in such a big tournament," he said.

"The more you go on, you believe in yourself, you try to do better. Winning that title with my parents there, with my brother, with great friends it was for sure the happiest moment I've ever had on a tennis court."

Sinner heads into the clay court season in brilliant form, currently sitting at world number two with an impressive 19-2 record and two titles already this year.

His spring campaign was nothing short of historic – he completed the Sunshine Double and smashed Novak Djokovic's record for consecutive sets won at ATP Masters 1000 events.

The Italian could reclaim the top ranking if he triumphs at the Monte-Carlo Masters, which runs from 5-12 April.

He'll face either Ugo Humbert or Moise Kouame in the second round on Tuesday at the Monte-Carlo Country Club's clay courts.