Sinner: "If you want to stay in number 1, you have to improve"

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Jannik Sinner landed at the Cincinnati ATP "under cotton wool" due to physical issues with his hip that have left him noticeably lacking in rhythm and confidence. However, the Italian confessed to the media there in the United States that he feels better, eager to leave behind any doubts and determined to perform well in a tournament where he hasn't been doing so great due to the conditions. It will be the final stop before the US Open, so he recognizes the great importance of performing well there before competing in the last Grand Slam of the year.

- How do you feel physically?

"I feel pretty good. Obviously, I spent almost a week without training before the tournament and then, after playing two or three consecutive days, a bit more than usual. That could have had a potential impact on the hip, but I'm not afraid. I feel good with the hip and I'm eager to play again on the courts here," said Sinner at the Cincinnati ATP.

- Tonsillitis kept him out of the Olympics

"The Olympics were my main goal for the season because I missed the last ones. This year I felt that, as I was playing well at Roland Garros, I could play well on that court, trying to give myself a chance to win a medal. But sometimes you have to accept it. Maybe sometimes you feel a bit more stressed and your immune system weakens a bit. It's all part of the sport, and I also have to be happy with what I have, not always looking at the negative side. I think my season is going very positively, and we keep building on that."

- Being number 1 doesn't guarantee victories

"We all have doubts. Sometimes, even before winning a Grand Slam, I had some doubts about whether I could win a Grand Slam or not. And then you reach the point where you win it. Afterward, in your mind you know you can do it, but you still have to work hard for it. If you want to maintain the position, you have to improve. And if you want to improve, you have to improve more than others. I think it's a balance between how much work you do and how much quality you can put into the work."

- Cincinnati, the last chance to arrive in form for the US Open

"To get to this point, you have to be physically fit. The overall form has to be perfect throughout the year to reach this position because it's the result of playing consistently throughout the year. Here, I normally struggle a bit to play due to the conditions, but I'm looking forward to seeing my reaction this year; it's a big test for me. I think this tournament can give you a lot of confidence for the US Open, which is the last Grand Slam we have this year. In my opinion, this is a very important tournament."

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