Jannik Sinner he is ready to return to the field atATP 500 in Vienna after triumph at the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh, where he beat Carlos Alcaraz and earned $6 million, consolidating his position as world number 2. The Italian will debut against the German Daniel Altmaier, world number 51, whom he already faced a few weeks ago in China, just days after his widely criticized decision to skip the Davis Cup. Meanwhile, it's a perfect day for Italian tennis: Flavio Cobolli e Matteo Berrettini they hit the victory and fly to the eighths of final of the Viennese tournament.
Sinner-Altmaier in Vienna today: What time and where to watch the match?
The Sinner-Altmaier match, valid for the round of 32, is scheduled today, Wednesday 22 October 2025 by 17: 30 and will be broadcast in exclusive live broadcast on Sky, on the Sky Sport Uno, Sky Sport Tennis and Sky Sport Arena channels, while it will be available for streaming on Now TV and Sky Go. Sinner and Altmaier have faced each other three times in their careers, with the South Tyrolean leading 2-1, including the recent victory in Shanghai in two sets where, however, he was unable to advance further due to physical problems.
ATP Vienna: Cobolli and Berrettini reach the round of 16
Flavio Cobolli e Matteo Berrettini They sign an Italian double at the ATP 500 in Vienna. Cobolli debuts with authority, beating Tomas Machac 7-6 6-2 in one hour and 39 minutes, thanks to an impeccable serve and an incisive forehand that never conceded a break. After a first set decided in the tie-break (8-6), the Italian took control and closed with confidence. Berrettini, on the other hand, overcame Alexei Popyrin 7-6 6-3 in an hour and a half, showing solidity in key moments and taking advantage of the Australian's errors in the second set. Two convincing victories that launch the Azzurri into the round of 16 of the Vienna tournament, where Cobolli could challenge Jannik Sinner and Berrettini will find Cameron norrie.
Sinner at the ATP Vienna: Here's Who His Potential Opponents Are
The ATP 500 in Vienna also offers Sinner the opportunity to recover up to 500 points in the world ranking compared to Alcaraz, who will not play next week in Austria or at the 500 in Basel and who the Italian will be able to face again only at Paris Masters 1000 or alle Nitto ATP Finals in TurinAfter his debut against Altmaier, Sinner's journey could continue with an Italian derby against Flavio Cobolli, a player he's never faced before in his career. In the quarterfinals, the Italian could face the Kazakh. alexander bublik, ahead 5-2 in the previous matches, or Francisco Cerundolo, with the score at 3-2 in favor of Sinner. In the semifinals, the path on paper includes matches against alex deminaur, who has never beaten the South Tyrolean (0-11), Andrey rublev (3-7) o Matteo Berrettini, defeated twice in direct confrontations. Finally, in case of reaching the final, the possible opponent could be Alexander Zverev, ahead 4-3 in previous matches against Sinner, Daniil Medvedev (7-8), Karen Khachanov (1-4) o Lorenzo musetti, never winning against the blue (0-3).
Sinner: "I feel good, I'll try to play my best tennis here."
Il tournament it is disputed on hard indoor, an ideal surface for the South Tyrolean's explosive style. As Sinner himself explained, "Indoors, you don't have to worry about sun or wind. The ball always bounces the same, perfect for those who like to hit fast forehands and backhands." On the eve of the match, the Italian champion added: "I feel good physically and mentally, and I'll try to play my best tennis here." Vienna holds a special place in Sinner's heart: in 2023 he won the title by beating Daniil Medvedev in the final and he always appreciated the warmth of the public, which “always gives you an extra push when you're tired”.
At the same time, Sinner clarified the choice of to give up the 2025 Davis Cup: “It was a difficult decision, but the season is long and I need a break to best prepare for 2026. In recent years, I haven't had the best possible time between seasons.” After two extraordinary years, with four Grand Slam titles and two Davis Cup wins, the South Tyrolean has decided to better manage his season to avoid overload and arrive at 2026 in top form.
Sinner's choice, although arousing discussion, is part of a practice common among the top players. Champions like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, John McEnroe and the same alcaraz They have often selected the Davis Cup editions they participate in, favoring the major individual tournaments. Nadal, for example, has missed more than one edition out of three; Federer, after winning in 2014, decided to withdraw to manage the schedule; Djokovic, in recent years, has alternated appearances and withdrawals to preserve his fitness, while Alcaraz did not participate last year. In such a busy schedule, the Davis Cup, while fascinating, has become a late-season commitment that many choose to skip. In the end, as he recalled, Enzo Ferrari, “Italians forgive everything except success.”
Last updated Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 15:21 PM
