"I've won the Davis Cup twice" - Jannik Sinner on why he won't play for Italy at this year's Finals

With the 2025 ATP season on edging closer to it's conclusion, Italian Jannik Sinner has announced he will not be participating at the Davis Cup Finals in November.

The former World No.1 was in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the Six Kings Slam exhibition event. Sinner defeated rival Carlos Alcaraz to successfully defend his title, in addition to taking home a $6 million purse from the final alone.

Up next for the reigning Wimbledon champion is the Vienna Open, which Sinner won in 2023. The World No.2 is the top seed at the event, and will face German Daniel Altmaier in his opening round match.

Sinner was forced to withdraw from the Shanghai Masters two weeks ago, during his third round match against Tallon Griekspoor. After splitting the first two sets, the Italian succumbed to severe cramps that saw him retire while trailing 2-3 in the decider.

The four-time Grand Slam champion appears to have recovered from the cramping incident, as he looked dominant during his two matches in Riyadh. During his pre-tournament conference in Vienna, Sinner opened up on why he opted to take the Davis Cup Finals off his 2025 schedule.

"I've won the Davis Cup twice," said the Italian. "My team and I decided this because the season at the end of the year is very long, and I need an extra week off to start training sooner. The goal is to get back on track in Australia. In the last two years, I haven't been at the top because there was little time, so we made this decision. We'll see."

Furthermore, Sinner spoke on his chances at the Vienna Open, highlighting how much he enjoyed playing on indoor hard courts.

"Indoors, you don't think about sun or wind: the bounce is more or less the same for both," he explained. "My style adapts well: I can hit fast shots. A lot depends on the serve; if you serve well, indoor and hard courts help. It's no secret that I can play well here."