Sinner: "Adversity Has Made Me Grow in Many Ways"

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Jannik Sinner has been the main protagonist in the world of tennis in recent weeks. After his doping case, the Italian mentally reset himself and, aware that he was found innocent by the tribunal of any guilt, he faced the US Open 2024 with the goal of silencing all possible criticisms with his racquet. He is now a double Grand Slam champion, but the path to victory has not been easy, as many of his team members emphasize, filled with conversations and doubts along the way.

The Italian played at Flushing Meadows under the eye of the storm, facing moments of stress internally throughout the tournament and in the weeks leading up to it. In statements collected by SuperTennis, Jannik opened up about how he has dealt with all these difficulties. "Adversity has made me grow in many ways, you have to be prepared to go through certain moments. In my mind, I knew I was trained, had a good balance, but I also got nervous at certain times. On the tennis side, I felt I had improved, and even when things didn't go perfectly, I was able to stick to my work and everything we've done", stated a Sinner who also specifically talked about the day of the final.

"I felt privileged to be part of such an important final for my career, especially after all I've been through in recent months. Now there's no more adrenaline, the emotions are different. I am very happy with how everything unfolded. If you don't enjoy the moment of victory, then it's pointless. When you reach certain goals, you must savor them. There's no rule saying how many days of rest you should take. My team and I know each other perfectly; for example, after this tournament, I need four or five more days of rest than usual."

JOY FOR THE PUBLIC'S REACTION

Just before the last Grand Slam of the year, Jannik faced with foresight the potential public reaction following the news of his positive test. Knowing that a sector of the crowd might turn against him, the Italian is now relieved and relaxed after experiencing the support and affection of fans in New York. "The public's affection makes me feel more at peace with myself, that's for sure. I don't play much in Italy, only at three major events - Rome, the ATP Finals, and the Davis Cup - but I've always felt the love of all the people watching matches on TV. There were also many of my fans at Arthur Ashe". Jannik's next challenge, according to his schedule, will be the tournament in Beijing, for which he enjoys two and a half weeks of rest.

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