Sinner matches Djokovic's career until he turns 25

Diego Jiménez Rubio - 23 Aug 2026 | 14:02
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The Italian has just turned 25 with achievements almost identical to those of Djokovic when he reached that age.

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Sinner and Djokovic, identical careers. Photo: Getty Images

Jannik Sinner has reasons for anxiety and concern over having to withdraw from the US Open 2026 due to an untimely knee injury, but also for joy when reflecting on his career now that he has turned 25. A testament to this is how similar his current achievements are to those of Novak Djokovic.

Few parallels are as exaggerated, symbolic, and intriguing as the one that can be drawn between the collections of Grand Titles that Novak Djokovic had when he turned 25 and that of Jannik Sinner, who reached that age this past August 16. His confirmed withdrawal from the US Open 2026 may overshadow data that raises many questions but, above all, highlights what the Italian has accomplished.

Sinner and Djokovic, parallels in playing style and achievements

With this, we do not want to suggest in any way that Sinner can certainly aim for Djokovic's statistical records, but it is striking that both reached the 25 years old with almost identical records: 17 Grand Titles, 5 Grand Slams, 1 ATP Finals, and 10 Masters 1000 in Djokovic's case, and 2 ATP Finals and 11 Masters 1000 in Sinner's.

The most surprising thing is that Sinner was not one of the best players before turning 22 years old. All his success has concentrated after reaching that age, marking three splendid years in which he has amassed all his achievements. This represents a radically different distribution compared to Djokovic, who, although he faced difficulties in overcoming the duopoly of Federer and Nadal, had already won 1 Grand Slam, 1 ATP Finals, and 4 Masters 1000 before turning 22.

Much has been said about the similar playing style between the two, that innate ability to move around the court, having no weak points, changing directions with his backhand, and transitioning from defense to attack in the blink of an eye, punishing opponents with his relentless baseline rhythm. The parallels in their achievements at 25 only reinforce the idea that Jannik is a worthy heir to Novak.

The context in which both developed this stage of their careers has been very different, as will everything that happens from now on, but it is essential to value what Jannik Sinner has accomplished, which presents him with challenges as demanding as they are exciting if he wants to even approach what Novak Djokovic has done and is doing. Let us enjoy the spectacle and the living history of tennis.

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