Despite Jannik Sinner’s attention being directed around the Omnium Banque National présenté par Rogers this week, the World No. 1 player nevertheless took some time on Sunday to watch one of the most intense finals in the history of the Olympic Tennis Event.
Sinner joined millions of fans worldwide to watch the most recent Lexus ATP Head2Head match between two of his greatest competitors, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, despite his disappointment at skipping Paris 2024 due to tonsillitis.
When asked what lessons Sinner believed were most important from Djokovic’s triumph after two tie-break sets, he responded, “I think everyone agrees with that it was a very high-level match.” It was an intensely physical battle. It was enjoyable to watch and I believe that everyone truly loved seeing two of the finest players in the world square off against one another right now. It makes for something very unique. It was an incredible contest because we don’t often witness this level of play.“
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Sinner has won at the tour level fourteen times, so he’s become accustomed to the sensation of winning. In January, the 22-year-old finally achieved his goal of winning a Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. However, he did not take long to acknowledge the exceptional circumstances surrounding Djokovic’s Olympic gold—a trophy that had escaped the Serbian player for almost two decades—until Sunday.
Sinner responded, “Of course I understand [his reaction], but I think he understands it more than anyone else,” in response to a question concerning Djokovic’s intensely emotional celebrations following his Career “Golden Slam” victory in Paris. The last thing he needed to do was obtain this medal, which is why he pushed so hard to get it. In his mind, he knew this.
He came very near to finishing in fourth or bronze on a few occasions. It was quite touching to witness how much this means to him that this year was his year. Additionally, Carlos’s response thereafter. While it is the opposite reaction, it is still the same. We strive for accomplishments of this nature. It goes without saying that Novak has many more years to live up to. It’s quite pleasant to see.“
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Sinner remains focused on his current task of defending the Omnium Banque National présenté par Rogers title that he won in Toronto in 2023, despite the events that have transpired in Paris. As he gets ready for a qualifying match or the first round matchup with Pedro Martinez, Sinner declared that he has totally recovered from his recent illness.
“It feels fantastic. Sinner remarked, “I got here pretty early.” Initially, to overcome jet lag. Second, to heal from the final portion of what I possessed here. To be fair, the first several days were incredibly slow and involved little practice in getting the body back into the swing of things. I’m working pretty hard on my practice now. My body is rebelling against me. To be honest, it’s excellent, and I’m prepared to compete once more.
It’s been a while since my most recent Wimbledon match. Well, let’s investigate. I’m thrilled to be here and am looking forward to playing some excellent tennis.“
Sinner has the chance to pull away from second-place Spaniard in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin since Alcaraz is not playing in Montreal. It will be his first time competing on hard courts since March in Miami, where he won his second Masters 1000 title.
Sinner responded, “It’s definitely my favorite surface, but every situation is different,” when questioned about his 22-1 tour-level record on hard courts this season. For instance, you have to feel the ball a little bit more here because it is flying quite a little. Other than that, just try to play with a positive attitude against every opponent you come across.
“Day by day, [I will handle it].” I’ll be playing doubles [with Jack Draper] tomorrow, which will give me a solid head start on my preparations before moving on to the singles.“
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