His status has changed. Jannik Sinner introduces himself to Wimbledon as world number 1, two years after a quarter-final at London and a year after a semi-final. The Italian appeared at a press conference this Saturday to discuss his physical and mental state. He feels good, his “doubts are gone” and he is ready to fight. He had been beaten by Novak Djokovic in 2022 and 2023. His first opponent this year will be the German Yannick Hanfmann, 110th in the world as of Monday.
Jannik Sinner after his title in Halle
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“In my mind, tennis is still a hobby”
“Everyone wants to win and show their best here” said the Italian, who is aiming for a second Grand Slam in his career after being crowned at theAustralian Open in January. “Last year I played the semi-finals here, so in my mind I know I can play good tennis on this surface. Obviously every year is a little different. In Halle the conditions are different from the ones here. I’m just trying to get used to it, gain confidence on this court. Sacred in Germany in June, Sinner perfectly prepared for the London meeting. “I feel physically much better than at the start of Roland-Garros, because I arrived with some doubts. Here, I have no doubts about my body. We have worked a lot in the last few days. I don’t worry not my body, I’m just happy to be here and I hope I’m ready for the competition.”
“In my mind, tennis is still a hobby. I love going on court and playing. There is no better place to do it than in big stadiums with packed crowds.” added the Transalpine, who will start Monday in third rotation on Court No. 1 against Yannick Hanfmanna player against whom he had only lost five games in the last US Open.
