Jannik Sinner wins the ‘Fans’ Favourite Award’

Jannik Sinner è was honored by the ATP with the ‘Fans’ Favourite Award’. The world number one crowns a stellar season with another award, which he had already won last year, thus confirming himself as the most beloved tennis player among fans.

“I want to thank all the fans in the world for voting for me,” the South Tyrolean told the official ATP website. “It means a lot to me because the votes come from all of you. You are the reason why I love playing tennis. The support è has been incredible throughout the season”.

In 2024, the Italian won eight titles, including two Grand Slam tournaments (Australian Open and Us Open), the ATP Finals in Turin, three Masters 1000s (Miami, Cincinnati and Shanghai) and two ATP 500s (Rotterdam and Halle), as well as a Davis Cup triumph with Italy.

Italy also won this award in doubles. Andrea Vavassori and Simone Bolelli, in fact, are the fans’ favorite pair. The Azzurri expressed their pride in this award via their social profiles. Thus ends a 2024 full of satisfaction for them after titles in Buenos Aires, Halle and Beijing, as well as Slam finals at the Australian Open and Roland Garros.

Atalanta-Real Madrid, the probable formations

Atalanta-Real Madrid è the Tuesday big match of the sixth day of the Champions League. Kickoff at 9 p.m. at the Gewiss Stadium. The Nerazzurri, fifth in the standings, want to keep flying in Europe where they are still undefeated. On the other side, the Blancos, only 24th and coming off two defeats to Liverpool and Milan, are in desperate need of points.

Gasperini seems intent on confirming the light trident in attack with De Ketelaere still preferred over Retegui, paired with Lookman and Pasalic in the three-quarter. Midfield dike formed by De Roon and Ederson, Bellanova and Ruggeri on the flanks. In defense Kossounou in place of Hien, with Djimsiti stepping up in the center, between the posts Carnesecchi.

Ancelotti recovers Vinicius in attack, who will partner Mbappé behind Bellingham. Keys of the midfield entrusted to Tchouameni, with Modric and Valverde midwings. In defense there’è young Asencio next to Rudiger, between the posts Courtois.

Probable lineups

ATALANTA (3-4-1-2): Carnesecchi; Kossounou, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Bellanova, De Roon, Ederson, Ruggeri; Pasalic; De Ketelaere, Lookman. All. Gasperini.

REAL MADRID (4-3-1-2): Courtois; Vazquez, Asencio, Rudiger, Fran Garcia; Modric, Tchouameni, Valverde; Bellingham, Mbappé, Vinicius. All. Ancelotti.

Bayer Leverkusen-Inter, the probable formations

Inter pays a visit to Bayer Leverkusen on the sixth day of the Champions League. Kickoff at 9 p.m. at the BayArena. The Nerazzurri go in the hunt for their fifth consecutive seal in Europe to stay in the wake of leading Liverpool. On the other side, the Rossoneri are looking for a victory that would mean hooking up in the standings right to Simone Inzaghi’s men.

Xabi Alonso recovers Shick in attack: the former Sampdoria and Roma man will play for a shirt with Tella to pair with Wirtz. In midfield there’è Xhaka in the box, assisted by Palacios and Andrich, on the outsides Frimpong and Grimaldo. Defense headed by Tah, between the posts Hradecky.

Inzaghi has to do without Dumfries, who is ill: in his place Darmian on the right lane, with Carlos Augusto, favored over Dimarco, on the opposite one. In midfield space for Frattesi and Zielinski, in attack there’è Taremi with Thuram. In defense De Vrij forced into overtime, in goal Sommer.

Probable lineups

BAYER LEVERKUSEN (3-5-2): Hradecky; Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie; Frimpong, Palacios, Xhaka, Andrich, Grimaldo; Wirtz, Tella. Coach: Xabi Alonso.

INTER (3-5-2): Sommer; Bisseck, De Vrij, Bastoni; Darmian, Frattesi, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Carlos Augusto; Thuram, Taremi. Coach: Inzaghi.