"Sinner analyzes his effectiveness in tiebreaks"

Fernando Murciego | 3 Sep 2024 | 07.13

Jannik Sinner in his post-match interview at the US Open 2024. Source: Getty

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For the lineup that was announced and the time they were given, more than one may have been a bit disappointed with the duel between Jannik Sinner and Tommy Paul in the fourth round of the US Open 2024. However, that straight-sets victory by the Italian has a bit of a catch. Everything could have changed in the two tiebreaks played in the early sets, a situation where the World No. 1 showed why he holds this position. Jannik has become a master in these types of situations, as he explained afterwards in the press room celebrating his passage to the quarterfinals of the fourth major of the season.

Assessment of his victory against Paul

"It was a tough match, didn't start as well as I wanted, but I tried to stay there mentally. As you saw, they were two very tight first sets in both ways, so I'm happy that both went my way. I am very pleased to move on to the next round."

Great performance in tiebreaks

"I don't do anything special, one always gets a little excited when playing important points, or important moments. In my mind, this is the reason we train, why you do so many repetitions on the court, where you feel more secure, where maybe you have to change a couple of details to try to surprise your opponents. In those moments, you have to serve a little smarter, but in the tiebreak of the second set, I didn't serve well at all, so I was trying to find some solution. Tiebreaks can always go both ways, you have to accept it if it goes the other way, it surely depends on how you played before. For example, if it's 6-5 and the other is serving, you can't be a bit more aggressive. You have to play a bit with the score, that was very important today."

Strengthening in key moments

"I had a period where I lost a lot of tiebreaks, but it's normal, the only thing you can do is accept it. I always try to play well when the sensations of the match demand it, when you get to a tiebreak or when you have a break point, for example. I am into skiing, if you make a mistake while skiing, the race is over, it's all over. In tennis, you have a slightly different mentality, that's all."

Experience in the night session

"Playing at these hours is totally different from doing it in the daytime sessions, but it was nice to be part of this match. Facing an American here on this court is always tough, the night sessions always offer a slightly tougher environment. In my opinion, it's nice to be part of it. Both of us tried to provide a good show, for people to come and find a good match. It's true that today both of us made many mistakes at certain times, but it's also true that there was a bit of wind, a bit of a breeze, so it was difficult to play."

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