Jannik Sinner may have finished the 2025 season behind Carlos Alcaraz. However, the Italian achieved something arguably even more impressive than taking the ATP throne - a statistical feat unmatched in the entire history of modern ATP data.
Since the ATP began tracking serve and return metrics in 1991, no player - not Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal - has ever led the Tour in both service games won and return games won in the same season.
Until now! Jannik wrapped up the 2025 campaign as the Tour's most dominant server and returner, a stunning dual achievement that speaks to his all-court competeness and tactican evolution.
To his already strong serve, Sinner added more updates after the US Open final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz. The result? Impressive 713 holds in 775 service games, or 92% of the games successfully defended.
His serving numbers reflect a year of precise aggression. The Italian elevated his first-serve accuracy, smarter second-serve patterns and the confidence to his his spots under pressure.
The San Candido native also had the upper hand in the return games, stealing the rivals' service 247 times and providing a successful break in 32.63% of the return games.
Carlos Alcaraz stands second with 31.88%. With his controlled, focused and well-balanced first shot on the return, Sinner turned many matches into a suffocating battle for opponents.
He neutralized the big hitters with depth and pace, although it did not work well for him in the US Open final against his greatest rival. After that, Jannik took charge and pushed stronger on the return after defending his service games with ease.
Finishing behind Alcaraz on the ATP rankings list only heightens the drama of their rivalry. The Spaniard defended the ATP throne in the closing stages of the season, although he earned during five title matches against Jannik during spring and summer.
Sinner's statistical supremacy shows just how complete and overwhelming his tennis truly became in 2025. If these numbers are any indiction, the race for the ATP throne in 2026 might be just getting started.
Jannik's next goal. The third straight Australian Open title in January and a strong run at the events he missed this season due to suspension.
