Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev kicked off their off-season by boarding the same plane to the Maldives, the traditional November paradise destination many ATP players choose to unwind after a long season.
The plane carried two of the world's three best players, with Jannik and Alexander finishing in the top-3, right behind the year-end no. 1, Carlos Alcaraz. Sinner and Zverev looked relaxed and prepared for the Maldives adventures after a grueling season.
The Italian wrapped up the season with four titles in the final five tournaments, dominating the indoor season and lifting his second straight ATP Finals crown in Turin. The German stayed active for another week and reached the Davis Cup semi-final with Germany.
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Jannik and Alexander will try to recharge their batteries ahead of 2026. Interestingly, they fought in this year's Australian Open final, with the Italian sealing the deal in straight sets to defend the crown.
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Despite sitting next to each other on the official list, the truth is more revealing. The gap between Sinner and Zverev is enormous, far greater than the difference separating the German from players buried deep in the rankings with a single ATP point.
Jannik provided incredible consistency despite missing three months, reaching the final at almost every tournament he entered and lifting six ATP trophies to stand as Carlos Alcaraz's closest rival.
On the other hand, Alexander did not enjoy his tennis in 2025 despite competing in the Major final and finishing in the top-3. The 28-year-old struggled against the top-10 rivals and finished with one ATP title by his name.
Sinner enjoyed another exceptional year, standing above 90% on a win-loss ratio. He lifted two Major titles and wrapped up the year with trophies in Beijing, Vienna, Paris and the ATP Finals.
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He met Alexander in the round-robin stage in Turin and earned a 6-4, 6-3 victory in an hour an 37 minutes. The Italian struggled behind the second serve but saved all seven break points.
He stole the rival's serve once in each set to control the scoreboard and extend his great run against Zverev. The grind is now behind them, and they share a well-deserved break in the Maldives.
