Sinner, about the Djokovic-Alcaraz in Paris: "It was an incredible match, this level is not seen every day"

Mónica Barberán Munera | 6 Aug 2024 | 17.30

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There is not much time left to see Jannik Sinner back in action after missing him in the Paris Olympics due to illness. Now, the Italian has landed in Canada to compete in the ATP Montreal, where he defends the title he won last year in Toronto. At the tournament's Media Day, the number 1 was obviously asked about the Olympic final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. Thus, Jannik talked about his thoughts on that great match and how he felt seeing the Serbian win the gold medal. He also updated on how he feels physically to face this challenge in Canada looking ahead to the hard court season.

- Djokovic vs Alcaraz, a great match

"Of course, I watched part of the match. I was training at the beginning, so when I came back, I saw the entire second set, and it was a match of very high level. I think everyone agrees with that; it was a very physical match. When two of the best players in the world face each other at the moment, something very special happens, so it was a pleasure to watch this kind of match. I think we all enjoyed it a lot; this level of play is not seen every day. So yes, it was an incredible match."

- On withdrawals in Montreal after the Olympics

"It depends on how well you play there and how far you go. Obviously, if you play for a medal from the last two days of the other tournament, there is a very high chance that you won't be here to play because the body needs time to recover and also to adapt to a new surface. The last time we played on hard court was in Miami, so it has been a while, and you have to get used to it. If it had been like that, I might not be here either. But this week, there is still a high-level draw here, so it will be a very interesting week."

- On Novak's tears after winning gold

"Of course, I understand it, but I think he understands it more than anyone. He worked hard to get that medal, which was the last thing he really needed to achieve, and he had that in mind. He was close a couple of times, winning bronze, being fourth a couple of times, and this year was his year. It was a very nice scene to see how much it meant to him and also Carlos's reaction after. It's the same reaction in the opposite sense. We work for these kinds of things and successes. Obviously, Novak has many more years of expectations, and it's very nice to see."

- How does it feel to be back?

"I feel very good. I arrived here quite early, first to get rid of the jet lag and second to recover here, the last part of what I had left. Without a doubt, the first two days were very slow, not much practice, trying to acclimatize the body again. Now I'm back to training a little harder, and I feel the body quite well and ready to compete again. It's been a while since the last tennis match I played at Wimbledon. It's very exciting to be here, and I hope to show good tennis."

- About the conditions in Montreal

"This is definitely my favorite surface, but every situation is different. Here, the ball, for example, flies a lot, so you have to feel the ball and the court a little more. Here, for example, the ball flies quite a bit, so you have to feel it a bit more and try to play with a good mindset against each opponent you face, taking it day by day. Tomorrow, I think I will play doubles, and then we'll see how it goes for me, which is a good start for me, trying to prepare in the best possible way for the singles. So we'll see."

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