Carlos Alcaraz is one of the best young players ever to play the game of tennis. At the tender age of 21, the Spaniard has already won four Grand Slam titles and five Masters 1000 titles.

In a review of the 2024 ATP season, The Athletic ’s tennis team look back at Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz ’s remastering of men’s tennis; Novak Djokovic ’s best worst year; the rise of Taylor Fritz and the retirement of two legends.

The 2025 Australian Open is about a month and a half away, but players are already preparing for the first Major of the new season. The top favorite in Melbourne will certainly be Jannik Sinner, who won the title in 2024 and has simply been unstoppable over the past twelve months.

The 2024 ATP season was marked by the rise of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner as two of the dominant forces in men's tennis.

Jannik Sinner started his 26th week as world no. 1. The Italian is climbing through the list, moving ten weeks from catching his great rival, Carlos Alcaraz. Jannik has built a massive advantage over his opponents following a stellar season.

Novak Djokovic is ready to challenge Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at the Grand Slam stage when he returns to action at the Australian Open after an underwhelming campaign this year, the 24-times champion said.

Novak Djokovic has insisted he can still compete with Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz despite the "least profitable" season of his career in 2024.

Novak Djokovic holds a guitar given to him by Argentine singer Abel Pintos during a farewell exhibition match for Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro in Buenos Aires on Sunday. AFP Novak Djokovic is ready to challenge Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz on the Grand Slam stage when he returns to action at the Australian Open after an underwhelming campaign this year,

Novak Djokovic admits his form has declined but is ready to mount a challenge for major titles in 2025, setting his sights on star players like Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.