World number one Jannik Sinner is the man of the moment as he seems destined to do great things and make an indelible mark on tennis history. The young prodigy has won two Grand Slams this season, becoming the first Italian to achieve this feat.
Moreover, Sinner already ranks fifth highest in the ATP rankings of all time in terms of cumulative points.. Let us explain, only five other men had crossed the 11,000 point mark.
The Italian has now surpassed Pete Sampras’ 11,005 points in August 1997 on the all-time list, and is now behind only the Big 3 and Andy Murray. Here is the list with the records in detail.
- Novak Djokovic: 16,950 points
- Roger Federer: 15,903 points
- Rafael Nadal: 15,390 points
- Andy Murray: 12,685 points
- Jannik Sinner: 11,180 points
The season is not over and the native of San Candido is in great shape so he can logically gain a few more points in the Asian and European circuits which are starting shortly.
The next important tournaments are: The 500s in China and Austria, then the Masters 1000s in Shanghai and Paris-Bercy, and finally the ATP Finals for which he is officially qualified. In the best-case scenario, Sinner could reach 13,500 points if he wins all the tournaments we mentioned.
In practice, it would be more likely to see him surpass the 12,000 point mark by the end of the season, before trying to win more next season.
