Sinner: "The season is long and sometimes not easy, but the players can choose"

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In this Laver Cup 2024, we have witnessed and become aware of the debate that was taking place in the press conferences of some players. The topic? Well, the tight schedule that is difficult to keep up with, as the large number of tournaments that tennis players have to play, including the mandatory ones, ends up becoming burdensome for them. Not only that, but Alexander Zverev himself emphasized the risk this poses to their health, which in the end is the most important thing – to avoid injuries. Leaving Laver behind, the Beijing ATP now kicks off with Jannik Sinner as the main favorite to defend the title in what marks his return to the courts after winning the US Open.

The Italian has had two well-deserved weeks off to start strong in the Asian tour. Thus, at the tournament's Media Day, the world number 1 was asked for his opinion on this topic that has been so controversial this season. Besides Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz also raised his voice to criticize how long the season ends up being, affecting his motivation and his physical and mental state. Faced with this uproar, Sinner argued that each player is free to decide.

- "The season is long, sometimes it's not easy"

"Yes, the schedule is quite long in these years, but players can still choose what to play and what not to play. Obviously, we have some mandatory events. As a player, you can still choose, that's what I think. This year we have a very tight schedule, there are many tournaments, but you don't have to participate in a tournament. If you want, you can participate; if not, you don't participate. For example, last year and also this year, I didn't play some tournaments because I wanted to train. There are some decisions behind this, but in general, the season is quite long, so sometimes it's not easy."

- Returning to competition after winning the US Open with the goal of always improving

"I always try to improve, regardless of the result I achieve or what I have accomplished; I always try to understand myself and know what I need to improve on and off the court. I am looking forward to returning and playing tournaments because that's why I train. Even in practice sessions, I always try to understand what works and what doesn't work. Obviously, we discover that there are some areas where I need to improve. It's all part of the process, and I think that's the most exciting part."

- Defending the title in Beijing

"It's great to be here; it's a very special tournament. I'm really looking forward to it starting. There are a lot of fantastic players, like last year; the draw is composed of very high-seeded players."

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