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“Apparently That’s More Important” – Jannik Sinner Reveals Why His Parents Are Absent at the ATP Finals 2025

Sinner reveals his parents’ absence for the Turin final with trademark humor and composure.

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Jannik Sinner will step onto court for the ATP Finals title match in Turin against Carlos Alcaraz without his parents in the stands, even as he rides one of the most dominant indoor streaks on tour. The world No. 2 has reached Sunday’s championship clash without dropping a set or surrendering his serve at the ATP Finals since 2023. Yet Johann and Siglinde Sinner will not be present to watch their son chase another season-defining trophy. Though the reason, even in his humorous response, seems ambiguous.

Jannik Sinner was asked if any of his family members will be in attendance for his ATP Finals championship match:

“My brother Mark is here, while I don’t think Mom and Dad will come. They have some things to do at home… apparently that’s more important! (Laughing)”

😭😭😭… pic.twitter.com/tq5CNHtjmI
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) November 15, 2025

Sinner’s Homecoming Final Carries a Different Kind of Support

The defending champion explained the situation with a mix of honesty and humor after defeating Alex de Minaur in the semifinals. His parents, who watched him lift the ATP Finals trophy last year and have been regulars at many of his major finals, have opted out of this latest Turin chapter. “My brother Mark is here, while I don’t think Mom and Dad will come. They have some things to do at home… apparently that’s more important!” Sinner revealed, laughing.

This will be Sinner’s third straight final at the year-end showpiece, a run that tracks the arc of his rise. In 2023, he lost the final to Novak Djokovic after beating the Serbian in round-robin play earlier in the week. Last year, he corrected that narrative by defeating Taylor Fritz to secure the title, with his parents in attendance as witnesses to his breakthrough moment in Turin.

The 2025 ATP Finals title match between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will be the first time world No. 1 and No. 2 meet in the final having both gone 4-0 in the tournament since Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic in 2016 🤝 pic.twitter.com/fPkvqoN4Zw
— TNT Sports (@tntsports) November 16, 2025

On court, the stakes could hardly be higher. Sinner’s 7-5, 6-2 win over De Minaur in the semifinals extended his indoor hard-court winning streak to 30 matches, fueled by back-to-back titles in Vienna and Paris that pushed his unbeaten run to 14 matches. The 24-year-old has also joined rare company as just the third player to reach all four Grand Slam finals and the ATP Finals final in a single season, following Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.

The crowd in Turin singing to Jannik Sinner after he reached his 3rd conscience final at the ATP Finals.

This never gets old. 🇮🇹🥹

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— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) November 15, 2025

Yet even in the face of such numbers, Sinner keeps his outlook practical. “For us players who play all year, it’s hard to say how we’ll play in the next finals. I’ve made a big step forward compared to last year. I play better in everything, but that’s my personal opinion. I hope tomorrow will be a good, high-level final, with two players in good form.”

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