essential
Jannik Sinner is back this week at the Masters 1000 in Rome. At a press conference he told the nature of his relationships with other players on the circuit for the first time during his suspension period.
How will Jannik Sinner be received for his return to the tennis courts? This Monday, May 5, he has played his first public training since his suspension return against Jiri Lehecka on the central court of Masters 1000 in Rome. The welcome of spectators was particularly warm for the one who is playing at home this week.
Jannik Sinner’s most beautiful points during training last night with Lehecka ud83d udca5
That it’s nice to see him again on a short ud83e udd79 ud83e udd8a pic.twitter.com/mdFeGYVauB
– Are Firement (@Snown Frain) https://twitter.com/SinnerFrance/status/1919747084237811810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
-
At the end of the session, he took the time to sign autographs and to reconnect with his audience. But what about other circuit players? Asked about the subject at a press conference, Sinner did not elude the question. “I have not seen most of them (during its suspension, note). I have spoken with some. Everything is fine for the moment,” he said.
“Some sent me a message when I did not expect it”
Back on the circuit, he admitted that “it is a very strange feeling at first, to be surrounded by so many people and to arouse so much attention but I am happy to be back.” He then detailed his exchanges with different players. He first explains that he trained to Monte Carlo with his compatriot Lorenzo Sonego and his friend, the man in the form of the moment, Jack Draper (new 5th world).
Read also:
Jannik Sinner-Dopage: “The other players looked at me differently …” The number 1 of world tennis, suspended, almost “dropped everything”
On his expectations, he says: “Some players sent me messages when I did not expect it. Others did not make me signs …” Behind this sibylline statement, we guess a curious sinner to observe the upcoming reaction of his colleagues. If some have mounted in the niche to defend it, others, Nick Kyrgios in mind, have targeted him directly. “I’m not going to give a name,” said the Italian immediately, probably anxious not to create more stir. It seems unlikely that an anti-skewer is created and most of the circuit should be courteous with him at the time of the handshake as in an interview. We can nevertheless be surprised because in tennis, on the ground as behind the scenes, everything is always possible.
