Jannik Sinner passed a tough test in the second round of the ATP Shanghai 2024. The Italian had to come from behind against a strong Tomás Martín Etcheverry, who took the lead first and didn't give up any point easily. 2 hours and 40 minutes later, Jannik is already in the round of 16.
Although he ended up losing the final to Carlos Alcaraz in last week's ATP Beijing, Jannik Sinner wants to showcase his status as the number one in the rankings and go for the trophy in the ATP Shanghai 2024. His match in this second round was challenging, and Etcheverry forced the Italian to give his best on the court, leading Jannik to explain in a press conference.
- Etcheverry's Level
It was a great tennis match that Sinner had to pull through, so he praised his opponent's level: "Tomás served very well in the first set; it was tough for me to return. I felt like I had chances in the first set, but I couldn't capitalize on them. Simply put, I tried to stay mentally in the match, as he has improved a lot in recent years, and it showed today. I wish him the best."
- Recovery after two tough matches
"It was a very tough but fun match. I enjoyed it a lot on the court. My previous match was also long, but I am happy to play these kinds of battles. The good thing is that I have a rest day tomorrow, so I can recover."
"Tomorrow, I will try to sleep in and we'll see if I'll practice on the court, as we are coming from a very packed week. Maybe I'll do some gym work because going to tennis practice already means an hour's drive there and back."
- Addition of Marco Panichi and Ulises Badio to his staff
Marco Panichi and Ulises Badio were part of Novak Djokovic's team, and Jannik surprised many by starting to work with them recently: "They have a lot of experience and know each other very well. They can help me especially off the court, trying to see new things and figure out how I can improve my game. It's still early to say if it's beneficial for me, but I am very happy to have them on the team."
- Complaints from other players about the calendar
Some players have complained about the tight ATP calendar, but Jannik tries to stay out of the complaints: "We have many tournaments, but I feel like this season I chose correctly where to play, and it has not been a problem for me. We have mandatory commitments, like the Masters, but we can choose whether to play before them or not. Players can decide, so I think it's fine."
Jannik Sinner will play the round of 16 in the ATP Shanghai 2024 against Ben Shelton or Roberto Carballés, although the time and date are not confirmed due to delays caused by the rainy weather.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sinner responde a las quejas de algunos jugadores por el calendario

