Sinner and a new beginning: "Today I resisted at a mental level"

Carlos Navarro | 26 Sep 2024 | 18.14

Jannik Sinner dedicates the victory to his aunt, who recently passed away. Source: Getty

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Jannik Sinner returned to the ATP circuit today, and the circumstances surrounding his debut at the ATP Beijing 2024 against Nicolás Jarry were, to say the least, special. It was his first match since the unforgettable US Open 2024 where he clinched his second Grand Slam, his first match alongside Marco Panichi and Ulises Badio, his new team in the physical aspect... and his first match also since the unfortunate passing of his aunt Maggi, whom he dedicated the victory to in New York.

Therefore, when Jannik secured a hard-fought victory in three sets, his first reaction was to send a kiss to the sky. The dedication was laden with symbolism and despite maintaining the unwavering expression that characterizes him, it also showed a lot of emotion. Few tennis players hide their emotions on the court as much as the Italian does, but not even that fact prevented a beautiful gesture. However, in the post-match interview, Sinner returned to his most characteristic trait: talking about tennis, tennis, and more tennis.

"He played at a great level. In the first set, I struggled a lot to return his serve, and he managed to break mine. I just tried to resist mentally, to stay in there. The first round of any tournament is never easy, and he played very well, he is a tough player to face. I am happy with my performance, and especially with how I closed the match. My first serve was at a good level, the second I need to improve a bit. He returned with a lot of aggression, so it wasn't easy. After the US Open, we worked very hard, we made some changes, but I am happy with the process,"

56-5 RECORD AND EMOTION WITH HIS TEAM

This victory enhances Sinner's record this year to an impressive 56-5. Only five defeats throughout the season, none of them before the quarterfinals; it is a sensational record that illustrates Jannik's evolution as a player. An evolution that began on these courts in Beijing, where he captured the title in 2023 to end with an imperial finish to the season, with just two defeats on his account.

Now it is time to defend all those points... and there is nothing better for that than to surround yourself with the best. This is the first tournament where Sinner has on his team Ulises Badio and Marco Panichi, a duo that brought countless successes to Novak Djokovic and now embark on a new project with a born winner. Panichi, in fact, could not contain his excitement to return to action and wrote heartfelt words on his personal Instagram: "It's amazing how after so many years of competition, adrenaline, confirmation of whether the work done is paying off or not... in one word, how sports can excite you as if it were the first day. Grateful for all of this," wrote the Italian trainer, who was seen gesturing on numerous occasions from the bench.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sinner y un nuevo comienzo: "Hoy resistí a nivel mental"

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