Sinner refuses to talk about his physical problems: “I was also playing against myself”

“I don’t want to talk too much about how I was feeling today,” said Jannik Sinner emphatically at the beginning of the press conference following his victory against Holger Rune in the fourth round of the 2025 Australian Open. The Italian, defending champion in Melbourne, displayed physical distress during his match against the Dane, even having to call the tournament medical team to confirm that everything was more or less okay.

“I didn’t feel too good. It was tough physically, everyone saw that. I came here as late as I could. I knew it would be very challenging, playing against a great opponent, but also against myself. I tried to handle the situation on the court as best as I could. I’m happy to be in the next round,” stated the Italian.

“I had already talked to the doctor before stepping on court, had a quick check-up. It helped me, I felt better going back into the match. My face looked a bit better, I regained color. The conditions are very tough. We all suffer a bit. There’s nothing wrong with my leg. When I’m not feeling well, I usually walk leaning on my left side, but I don’t have any injury. It’s just a health issue.”

What did you expect from Holger Rune?

“He’s a very aggressive tennis player, he also knows how to play against me. We know each other quite well now, we know what to expect. He has improved a lot recently, so you have to expect the unexpected. He has great talent. I’m happy to have stayed strong and capitalized on the opportunities.”

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