BEIJING. “It’s not an easy situation, but I always try to remember that I haven’t done anything wrong.” Jannik Sinner, in a press conference in Beijing, having archived the victory against Lehecka which earned him the place in the semi-final, spoke again about the Clostebol case and the appeal against his acquittal presented by Wada.
«I certainly had sleepless nights during this period, now it won’t be easy again. I’m disappointed to be in this situation again. I just try to stay focused on my work, doing everything I can to be ready for every match. But yes, it’s a really difficult time for me and my team. This certainly reminds me that things like this can always happen. I keep close to me the people I get along with, the people who know me best. But it’s not easy, that’s for sure.”
Sinner then returned to the match with Lehecka: «He is a very uncomfortable player to face and I wasted some opportunities, especially in the final part of the second set. I missed a couple of forehands and against someone who puts pressure like Lehecka it’s not good.”
In the semi-final, somewhat surprisingly, he will find the Chinese Bu, who eliminated Rublev: «I don’t know him, but he is playing incredible tennis, perhaps the best of his career. He reached the semi-final in Hangzhou and also managed to get into the main draw at the US Open, losing to Ruud. He will be pushed by the home crowd.”
2024-10-01 00:38:35