VIENNA—Vienna has caught Sinner fever! The top star of the Erste Bank Open lit up the Austrian capital on Monday, thrilling fans well before his first match. The World No. 2 will make his 2025 debut on Wednesday, when he faces Germany’s Daniel Altmaier at the ATP 500 event, which offers a total prize purse of €2,736,875.
Packed stands and media buzz
Sinner’s first practice session at the Marx Halle, one of the tournament’s match venues, was packed with enthusiastic fans eager to see the Italian star in action. After two hours on court, the 2023 Vienna champion stayed to sign autographs and take selfies, much to the delight of his supporters.
Following practice, Sinner headed to the Wiener Stadthalle for a full day of media duties. Six TV stations conducted interviews, exclusive social media content was produced, and Sinner spoke extensively at a press conference. The 24-year-old made it clear how special Vienna is to him.
“I have a lot of positive memories of this event. It gave me opportunities with wildcards many years ago, and I won here two years ago. I’m feeling good physically and mentally, and I’ll try to play my best tennis. I’m ready to serve here and hope for a great week,” Sinner said, noting that his parents are in Vienna to support him.
