The work of a journalist, like that of a professional tennis player, can sometimes be very rebellious.
It must be said that since the announcement of the suspension of Jannik Sinner last February for a period of three months, the question on the place of the world number 1, still occupied by the Italian, has become recurrent to the point that Carlos Alcaraz was added to unnecessary pressure, as he notably confessed after his qualification in the Monte -Carlo final.
Interviewed by the daily Mark Before his beginnings on the ATP 500 in Barcelona, the recent winner on the rock pushed a little rant even if he includes the work of our colleagues.
“I was told at least once at each press conference. I think that Zverev and I, at each press conference, after each match, we were asked about the fact that Sinner is not there and that there is a chance to reach the place of number 1. It is normal that they ask the question, but then, it depends on you and how you want to manage the situation. How it affects you to have this in mind. Finally, I tried not to pay attention to it. But emotionally or indirectly, I was touched by the desire to achieve good results to get there. I learned to focus on what is important and to go. And the classification is not important at the moment. »»
Posted on Wednesday April 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM
