Jannik Sinner has finished his vacation and has already started practicing in Dubai, where there is a very comfortable climate that allows him to gradually prepare for the start of the next season. The world No. 2 did not participate in the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna staged a couple of weeks ago, which is why he had more time than usual to recharge his batteries after winning the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin for the second year in a row.
The 24-year-old from Sesto Pusteria will not play any exhibition match in December, while he will be the protagonist of an exhibition with his huge rival Carlos Alcaraz in Seoul (South Korea) on January 10, 2026. Today the news has become official that the former world No.1 will face Canadian star Felix Auger-Aliassime in an exhibition match scheduled at Melbourne Park a couple of days before the start of the Australian Open (the first Grand Slam of the new season will begin on January 18).
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Sinner is located in Dubai
Jannik's 2025 was truly amazing, considering that he could not compete from February to May due to the controversial ban he was given by WADA. The four-time Grand Slam champion had to miss several Masters 1000 and this affected the end-of-season ranking, with Alcaraz ending the year as No. 1 with a lead of just 550 points over the Italian.
Sinner's last part of the season has been truly phenomenal, having lost only one official match after the US Open. The reference is to the loss against Tallon Griekspoor at the Shanghai Masters 1000, with the Italian star having to retire in the third set due to cramps.
Meanwhile, Jannik was spotted in a club in Dubai while having fun with his girlfriend Laila Hasanovic and his coach Simone Vagnozzi.
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