Jannik Sinner quietly reached a milestone that few players ever approach - and even fewer redefine.
The Italian played his 400th ATP match at the Paris Masters in October and collected win number 314!
Jannik ousted Ben Shelton in straight sets to extend his indoor streak and celebrate in his milestone match. The San Candido's 314-86 score in his first 400 ATP matches stands unmatched by any active player, not even Novak Djokovic!
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The Serb secured 301 triumphs in his first 400 ATP encounters. Sinner's pace places him in rare territory among modern and historic giants of men's tennis, so let's examine how good his run has been.
Alongside Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Bjorn Borg, Stefan Edberg and Mats Wilander all sit behind the Italian when measured at the same 400-match checkpoint.
The comparison underscores success and sustained excellence from the very beginning of Jannik's career. He started with 63 triumphs in his first ATP matches and raised that number to 75, 85 and 91 in the upcoming three sections to leave many legends behind.
The Italian's speed is remarkable, but history still sets demanding benchmarks. Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Rafael Nadal, Ivan Lendl and Boris Becker bested Sinner after their first 400 ATP encounters, the Europeans not by much.
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What makes the milestone particularly intriguing is what comes next. The following 100 encounters often separate great careers from truly historic ones, and Jannik is 7-0 at the moment!
If he maintains the current trajectory, the conversation may soon shift from comparisons to precedents, and also from pace to legacy. For now, few in tennis history have arrived this quickly.
Sinner will try to increase his great run at the Australian Open in January, trying to become the second player with three straight titles Down Under in the Open era after Novak Djokovic.
