Sinner is already training in Turin: "The track is slower than last year"

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Jannik Sinner has been the first to set foot in the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, where starting on November 10th, the last individual tournament of the season will begin. As the only local player in the draw, the Italian was the first to discover the court conditions, impressions he shared hours later in a promotional press conference with some of his sponsors. Here are the most interesting statements thanks to the coverage of colleagues from Ubitennis, where we hear the World No.1 talking about the event, Novak Djokovic's absence, and the potential he still has to achieve.

Feelings upon arriving in Turin

“Last year I played very well here even though I ended up losing in the final, but each year the situation is different. The first step will be to start in the best possible way, the goal is to take it one match at a time, as the future cannot be predicted, but it is clear that it will be a very important tournament for me. After the first training sessions, the sensation is that the court is a bit slower than last year, so I still have a few days to reach my peak before the first match; it would be very important to start with a victory.”

Example of composure on the court

“It comes quite naturally to me; on the court, I always try to think that I shouldn't waste energy that will be useful to me in the next point. I am a person who tends to be quite calm, and that helps me, but on the circuit, each player is different. Even off the court, I am like that, quite a simple guy, my days are nothing out of the ordinary, but I do dedicate a lot of time to work.”

Seeking his best version

“At 23 years old, you can't be at 100% of your maximum potential, neither physically, mentally, nor in your tennis. There are still times when I make mistakes, and that's normal. Right now, I believe that the physical aspect will be very important, although on the court, I am also trying to introduce variations, improving my net play and serving better. Although I am still not as consistent with my serve as I would like, I feel that since last year, I have progressed a lot, so I will keep working on them for 2025.”

What's behind the player

“We are not machines; we are people trying to do the best we can day by day. Some invest more time in training than others; I, in this respect, invest a lot. For this, I need people around me who help me to be well, that is indispensable. Often only the results are looked at; if you win a tournament, you did well; if not, you did poorly. This season has been very challenging and tough, but I have managed to stay focused on what I had to do. That doesn't mean I was always in good shape, but I am making a great effort to always improve.”

Djokovic's absence in the tournament

“Nole gave a lot to the Italian public; it's normal for people to want to see him play. We are sorry that he is not here with us, but that's sports; a player may skip some tournaments. The season has been long, but still, here we will gather eight great players, so let's hope it will be a great tournament. Of course, we will all miss Nole.”

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sinner ya entrena en Turín: “La pista es más lenta que el año pasado”