No matter how old you are, even if you should no longer be entrusted with challenges for which you are called in the future, Jannik Sinner is a reality. He is haunted by his quarter-finals at Roland Garros, his inclusion in the top-50 and the ability his tennis already has to overflow, dominate and climb positions in the ranking. The Italian, victim of Rafa Nadal in those quarters, talks with ATP to reflect on his first great test between the tops and also to assess his progression amid so much added difficulty.
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The disciple of Riccardo Piatti He now finds a suitable place indoors for his characteristics, so perhaps we will have to wait more from a player who on clay comes from doing really well. Only the best in history on land could stop him.
“It’s just about improving day after day. Obviously it was a great test to play against Rafa on clay. I played well in the first and second sets and in the third he pushed more. But I felt ready to play against him. I went out on the court. with the right attitude, what I try to do in each game and wanting to improve day after day.
Sinner does not hesitate to appreciate everything that is happening to him between a global pandemic. “It has been a difficult year. We are all playing tennis, obviously, but the most important thing is to have friends, to have family. It is a somewhat difficult year, especially in Italy. At first it was very, very bad. It’s hard to see the world as it goes. And he’s already changing: masks, keeping his distance. Is different.”
Jannik has also had positive words for the ATP circuit.
“The ATP Tour and everyone is doing an incredible job of making these types of tournaments happen. Playing without a crowd is not what we want at the end of the day, but I think they are doing an amazing job. Many thanks to them, but it’s hard to see what’s going on. “
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