The boss is good Jannik Sinner. In the final of Masters 1000 in Shanghaithe Italian confirmed the ascendancy he now has over Novak Djokovic beating the latter for the third time in a row. This time, Sinner broke the record holder for the number of titles in Grand Slam in two straight sets 7-6(4), 6-3 without conceding a single break pointa rarity against a raiser of the caliber of Absent. Apart from a drop in energy in the middle of the first set, the one who is guaranteed to be world number 1 at the end of the season never trembled this Sunday. He thus offered himself his 4th Masters 1000, his 17th ATP title and the 7th in 2024.
Video – Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic after their final in Shanghai
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“Success will never change me as a person”
Two Grand Slamsthree titles in Masters 1000the Italian is flying on hard courts all over the world this year. Always with the sword of Damocles of possible suspension for doping. Perhaps the only thing that inspires a little fear in him at the moment. “You know, people think that by winning or being successful you don’t have problems, but that’s not true. I’m in the situation I’m in and obviously it’s not comfortable, I wish I wasn’t in this position I’m in now off the court, and play more freely on the court, and even try to enjoy a little more. But you know, you have to accept it. I feel strong when I go on the field, I try not to think about it and stay focused on everything I do, and I give 100% in every match or practice, or when I wake up, I I try to be focused on everything I do.“
“But of course there are times when I think about it, which isn’t comfortable, and that’s not the best part. So, yeah, you take success in a different way, and I think that’s what I learned, is that success will never change me as a person, or as a player too because that, you know, in the next tournament, I can go far again, or I can lose in the first round, but that’s not going to change me as a person, as a human being. So I’m very happy with all the people around me, who know me very well, who know how I am, and I know who I can trust, and that’s the most important thing for me. Anything I can accomplish on the pitch is just a plus, that’s what I work for.“
“I lost my smile a little”
“I know this year has been very, very difficult for me because of other circumstances and, you know, at times I A little lost my smile because I had problems off the field, and sometimes they are still on my mind. So it’s never easy to play in these kinds of circumstances, but I tried to make the most of the pitch. And, you know, success is obviously a great thing, and then it’s nice to say thank you to all the people who work with me every day, who know me better than anyone else. Every day is a little different, so I’m happy with how I handle situations on the field. I try to control what I can control, which is the mental and the physical aspect. But for the rest, you know, you just have to believe in it and try to stay calm, especially in the important moments of a match.“
