Intense days for a world number one who continues to attract the attention of half the tennis world. The final in Beijing against Carlos Alcaraz gave much to think about to a Jannik Sinner who always aims to evolve, to correct those things that are not working and find ways to progress in his tennis career. With barely any time for recovery, the Italian embarked on a shared journey with the Murcian, and 48 hours later, he was already making his debut at the ATP Shanghai 2024.
The result? There is no doubt. If anyone thought that Jannik would have trouble with recovery or finding his form on a new surface, they know little about the Italian. Sinner easily defeated Taro Daniel and now advances to the third round of the Chinese tournament, where he will face Tomás Etcheverry, who promises to give him a tough battle. However, despite a fairly clear victory in his debut, the Italian admitted in a press conference that there is an aspect of his game where he sees room for improvement, an area he needs to progress in, according to him, to move forward in Shanghai and lift another title.
"I talked a bit with my team after the match, and we agreed that my return game, the return itself, is something that needs to be a bit better in the coming days. I believe everything else worked quite well today, even though the match has always been in my favor. If you manage to break your opponent's serve early in each set, you play with a bit more confidence," pointed out Jannik, emphasizing an area of his game that clearly needs improvement, for instance, in a potential rematch in the semifinals against Alcaraz.
DO YOU FEEL RESTED AND FRESH?
The question many are asking, of course, and that seemed inevitable to come up in the press conference. Jannik, however, diplomatically avoided the question, focusing on his upcoming match and avoiding delving into the fatigue and accumulation of matches he is already experiencing. "Yes, I'm just happy to step onto the court, and I hope to continue playing at a high level of tennis, which is most important to me. I hope to do so. It's clear that a great challenge awaits tomorrow; it will be a different match, but I'm very excited."
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