Jannik Sinner just can’t seem to catch a break, even when he’s earning one. Fresh off pocketing a massive $6 million payday at the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia, the 24-year-old wasted no time jetting off to Austria for the Vienna Open. It’s been a whirlwind stretch for Sinner, and that’s exactly why he’s decided to skip the Davis Cup in Bologna from November 18–23. But that move hasn’t gone over well back home. Italian newspapers have been all over the story, calling him out for opting out of national duty.
Reports suggest Jannik Sinner plans to compete in Vienna (ATP 500), then skip the Rolex Paris Masters before gearing up for the ATP Finals. Despite leading Italy to Davis Cup titles in both 2023 and 2024, his decision to sit out this year’s campaign hasn’t been warmly received, espec