MELBOURNE : Defending champion Jannik Sinner should be riding the crest of a wave as he prepares for the Australian Open as the dominant force in men's tennis, but instead returns to the scene of his maiden Grand Slam title under a cloud. On the court, the 23-year-old Italian has opened a gap to his rivals, ending last year as the clear world number one after a remarkable season in which he won eight titles and lost only six of the 79 matches he contested. He crowned 2024 with the ATP Finals

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