Sinner, Australian Open champion: I love dancing under pressure
Italian Jannik Sinner is ready for what the future will bring for him after winning his first Grand Slam title, at the Australian Open, stressing that he enjoys “dancing in the storm of pressure.”
Since bursting into the yellow ball in 2019 at the age of 17, Sinner has been in the spotlight as one of the future rising talents.
It took five years to reach the top with a five-set win over Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in Melbourne on Sunday, and the talented youngster has put that step into perspective.
The Italian star described the coronation moments as wonderful (AFP)
“I am very happy to be in this position now,” he said about the additional spotlight that will shine on him after this dedication. “I have a great team behind me that knows what I need to do.”
He pointed out the presence of Darren Cahill alongside him as coach, as the Australian was in Melbourne and was his first support.
Cahill led his compatriot Lleyton Hewitt to become the second youngest player to top the world rankings for professional players, before coaching American Andre Agassi to become the latter the oldest player to achieve this achievement.
He also worked with a group of prominent players, including Scottish Andy Murray and Romanian Simona Halep, whom he led to win the French Open title.
“With Darren, he has a lot of experience,” Sinner said. “He’s been through this many times before.”
He continued: “So; You know, it’s all part of the process. Obviously winning this cup, it’s a great feeling. “I feel grateful that (the cup) is here.”
He added: “But I know that I have to work harder; Because my opponents will find a way to beat me and I must be prepared. “Let’s see what happens in the future.”
Sinner was known for his calmness in Melbourne, even when he was trailing. Facing a very aggressive Medvedev, he did not panic when he was two sets down, instead he looked for holes in the Russian’s armor and when the opportunity presented itself, he made the most of it.
Sinner was distinguished in Melbourne by his calmness (Reuters)
Italy is fascinated by the “golden boy”
“There is always pressure, but pressure is a good thing,” Sinner asked. You have to deal with it well. “It’s a privilege, isn’t it?”
He added: “Therefore; Yes, I like to dance in a pressure storm. I personally like it; Because this is where I give my best racquet. I am also very relieved on this occasion; Because I always try to enjoy being on the field.”
At the age of 22, Sinner became the first Italian to win a Grand Slam title since Adriano Panatta in 1976 in France, and the youngest player to win the Australian Open since Serbian Novak Djokovic in 2008.
Sinner is the youngest player to win the Australian Open since Djokovic in 2008 (Reuters)
Sinner’s victory in Melbourne capped off a successful six months, after clinching his first title at the 1000 Masters tournament in Toronto last August.
He also studded his record with titles in Beijing and Vienna, before reaching the final of the final ATB tournament on home soil in November, and led Italy to win the Davis Cup.
For Sinner, it was the result of long-term thinking by him and his team.
Italy found a new champion in the person of Siner, or the “Golden Boy,” who made newspaper headlines the day after he won the title, and became the fifth Italian player to win a title in the “Grand Slam” tournaments. To top the front page of the newspaper “Gazzetta dello Sport”, which specializes in football.
The daily newspaper, characterized by its pink pages, devoted the first nineteen of them and reduced Inter’s return to the top of the Italian League to a simple section on the front page; He is “the king of the racket, the golden boy.”
His Australian odyssey, his journey, from the ski slopes of South Aux Adige, the German-speaking province where he was born and where his parents allowed him to live his childhood without the restrictions of being championed, at the top of the world racket, also fascinated the press.
La Repubblica opined: “Jannick Siner has made history,” while El Messaghero wrote: “Siner is a legend.”
Siner said that he likes to dance under pressure (EPA)
“I think what I didn’t do last year, but two years ago, is get to know my body better, get to know my team better,” the redhead said. This was a very important step for me, and then last year we tried to achieve more results. This made me believe that I could compete against the best players in the world.”
He added: “But (here) I still have to deal with it; Because beating Novak in the semi-finals and then Daniel in the final, they are two players that are difficult to beat.”
He concluded: “It is a wonderful moment for me and my team, but we also know that we must improve if we want to have a new opportunity to win a major title again.”
2024-01-29 14:38:24
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