Jannik Sinner has reflected on the higher expectations that have arose on him since winning the Australian Open, with the 22-year-old dismissing comparisons to Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz.

Sinner has won 25 of his 27 matches in 2024, including winning the Australian Open, the Miami Open and the Rotterdam Open.

This has enabled him to rise up to a career-high ranking of world No.2, but Sinner did not appear to want to entertain comparisons to rivals Djokovic and Alcaraz.

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Another tournament and another final for Jannik Sinner as he stands just one step behind clinching the third title for this season. For the ones who are regularly following the trail of the young Italian, it is not at all necessary to shine a scorecard. Along with snatching titles from the firm grip of top players like Novak Djokovic, one thing that outshines Sinner is his consistency.

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While the Italian tennis sensation is capturing headlines with his impressive performances on the court, fans eagerly anticipate his next victory. Amid the rhythm of his dominance, tennis pros like Martina Navratilova and Prakash Amritraj sparked discussions about a surprising topic. “Is Sinner the best player in the world right now?” asked Amritraj, in a recent Tennis TV broadcast.

Navratilova stepped forward to share her views on the topic, acknowledging Novak Djokovic’s absence from recent tournaments. “Novak Djokovic is not playing, and unfortunately for us, and yes, [Sinner]’s been the most consistent and his average day is better than everybody else’s average day at the moment. He’s taking it to a whole new level,” she noted.

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While Sinner’s dominance on the court has forced the spotlight onto him, Djokovic’s limited participation has left fans questioning his current position in the tennis world. After his exit from the Australian Open and Indian Wells, fans now consider Sinner as a strong competitor for the upcoming clay court season. Along with an increase in his victory count, the young Italian also appears to be getting mentally strong.

Soon after securing a massive straight-set win over Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals, Jannik Sinner mentioned the fact that he notes changes in himself. Elaborating on the depth of the modifications, he explained how it is now easy for him to tackle situations that once stressed him out.

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“Different player, different person. Sometimes, you know I think back and I remember the night before the final. I couldn’t sleep, I was sweating during the night and now I handle the situation much, much better,” Sinner said, expressing pride in the changes that he sees within himself on the journey of his growth.

Just two months into the 2024 tennis season and after our first edition of our ATP power rankings we are definitely starting to see some players rise and potentially challenge Novak Djokovic for the top spot on the ATP tour. In fact, as you will see below, we see one player already overtaking Djokovic. For now, at least.

Following a busy week in Rotterdam, Buenos Aires, and Delray Beach last week – and it should be noted Djokovic played in none of those tournaments – but with mostly expected results, there were not many changes. The top of the rankings changed and the bottom as well.

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The question is, of course, how long the new number one can stay atop the rankings. He has not lost this year so far. Here are the rankings as we see fit now.

Power ranking the ATP top ten

1. Jannik Sinner (Previous ranking – 2)

Following his triumph in Rotterdam there is really no doubt that Sinner is the hottest name in the sport right now. The past few months have been incredible for the 22-year-old and with some big wins over players below him on the list in recent times, he has certainly justified his spot at number one.

2. Novak Djokovic (Previous ranking – 1)

Any list without Djokovic at the top feels a little bit wrong, but having not seen him on court since defeat in Melbourne, it’s natural for him to be replaced by his Italian rival. The top two will both return to action at Indian Wells, a few weeks from now, and we’ll see then if Djokovic can get back on top.

3. Daniil Medvedev (Previous ranking – 3)

The Russian is another not to have played since the defeat at the Australian Open, but in Medvedev’s case, the chasing pack hasn’t quite done enough to take his spot in the top three. He is scheduled to return in Dubai but has been struggling with injury, so it could yet be a few weeks until we see Medvedev back in action.

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4. Carlos Alcaraz (Previous ranking – 4)

The Spaniard was upset by Nicolas Jarry in the Buenos Aires semi-finals this week, costing him another great chance at a title. Alcaraz hasn’t reached a final since his defeat to Djokovic back in Cincinnati last year and is in desperate need of a good week in Rio to start turning his fortunes around.

5. Alexander Zverev (Previous ranking – 5)

Zverev is set to make his return to action in Los Cabos this coming week as the top seed, where he’ll look to start climbing the rankings. Luckily for him, the mixed fortunes of those behind him have kept his position in the top five safe, at least for now.

6. Andrey Rublev (Previous ranking – 6)

Rublev’s quarter-final defeat in Rotterdam wasn’t enough to see him climb into the top five. The gap isn’t insurmountable, however, and a strong week in Doha could quickly see him make a jump.

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7. Taylor Fritz (Previous ranking – 8)

Fritz’s first outing since losing at the Australian Open saw him pick up his first title of the season at Delray Beach. The American didn’t drop a set all tournament and looks to be one of the strongest players on tour at the minute.

8. Alex de Minaur (Previous ranking – 9)

It’s a jump up the rankings for the Australian, who’s 2024 just keeps getting better. A great week in Rotterdam reaching the final only reinforces the form he’s in. He’s got a chance to really prove his credentials when he heads to Los Cabos this week as one of the favourites for the trophy.

9. Hubert Hurkacz (Previous ranking – 7)

The Pole might feel hard done by to fall by a couple of places, but the last few weeks haven’t been the best for Hurkacz. Reaching the semi-finals in Marseille wasn’t bad, but an early exit in Rotterdam was far from ideal. A week off might do Hurkacz some good, with Dubai a good chance to climb up the rankings the week after next.

10. Grigor Dimitrov (Previous ranking – Unranked)

It’s a top-ten debut for the Bulgarian following a strong week in the Netherlands, and reaching the final in Marseille a week prior truly shows the form that the 32-year-old is in. We’ll have to wait and see if Dimitrov can push on and add a few titles to his name in 2024, but as of right now, he’s certainly a worthy inclusion in the top ten.

Tennis players need to follow a strict diet to always be on top of their game. Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic is already known to be a stalwart in the field, who maintained a great fitness and dietary regime. Much like Djokovic, the Italian tennis star and the world’s number-one player, Jannik Sinner also expressed a huge dedication to his lifestyle.

Previously Sinner spoke about his diet plans before the semi-finals of the Miami Open in 2021. He mentioned how a little snack in the evening doesn’t hurt the fitness requirement of the players. Now he impressed his fans by revealing a Djokovic-like focus on his health and fitness.

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Recently, in an interview, Sinner candidly opened up about being structured and focused on maintaining his health. That is why he chose to limit his celebratory moments in between the hectic schedules of tournaments. Sinner said– “Right now I’m 100% careful about it. For example: on Sunday I played the final, the next day I flew to Italy and the following morning I immediately went to the gym. I didn’t celebrate excessively, I didn’t drink, because it’s not good for the body. We went to eat something and then I went back to the hotel.”

Previously, Sinner explained his dietary habits to the fans. He mentioned- “Honestly, for me, it’s not important so much what I am eating. I am just trying to somehow, when I have to eat carbohydrates or protein, just trying being in like the biggest or easiest food. It’s very simple. It’s not that if I am going to eat dessert in the evening, I am going to lose the match the day after. That’s for sure not what we think. A dessert in the evening, I’m always eating.”

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Jannik Sinner also mentioned that during extremely hot temperatures, this Italian tennis prodigy prefers to change his food habits a bit and eat better. He thinks this is how he has been able to maintain his performance in extremely hot conditions of the Australian Open tournaments. Sinner’s dedication to fitness and lifestyle reminded fans of Novak Djokovic, who once responded to Navratilova by saying that he doesn’t drink alcohol. Djokovic also mentioned that he hadn’t had beer for years.

Sinner’s statement brought fans the memories of Novak Djokovic. If Djokovic can perform such great at the age of thirty-six following this routine, Sinner will see more health benefits in the future.