Sinner dictates the priorities in Madrid: «Olympics seasonal goal» – Sport

by times news cr

2024-04-23 22:22:06

MADRID. It’s already time to get back on the field for Jannik Sinnerafter the (partial) disappointment in Monte Carlo and the unfortunate semi-final against Tsitsipas, complete with controversy due to refereeing errors.

Jannik faces the second tournament of the season on clay as the number 1 seed, thanks to Djokovic’s withdrawal. It is the first time for an Italian tennis player at a Master 1000 tournament. The champion from Sesto Pusteria held the traditional opening press conference of the tournament. Here’s what he said.

Pressure

«I don’t want to put pressure on myself. I’m having a very positive moment, I’m winning a lot of games, I’m just trying to carry on like this. In my head I know that I can and must improve if I want to win more.”

Improvements

«I’m looking for new opportunities and I feel that in every tournament I play there can be a good chance to try to demonstrate that my level has increased. Showing what I’ve improved and that’s definitely something I’d like to do here. This is a new opportunity, a new tournament and we will see how it goes.”

Madrid

«I’m trying to understand my clay game a little better. Here it’s a little different than all the other tournaments because we play at altitude. The ball is higher. It flies and is quite fast, but in previous years I have struggled quite a bit to find my level here. So it will be interesting to see how I play this year. I think that’s the most important thing. I feel like I still need to find my game here. I have three more days of training before the opening round match, which I hope will help me.”

Olympic Games

«If I have to choose a primary objective for the season I would say the Olympics. Then obviously there is Rome, there are the Slams, but the Games are something else.”


2024-04-23 22:22:06

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