Sinner: "Returning to the Australian Open as the defending champion is different"

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Jannik Sinner has been one of the first main figures to set foot in the facilities of the 2025 Australian Open this season. The Italian has given some interesting statements in which he explains how he spent the Christmas holidays and how he arrives at the first Grand Slam of the year, where he is also defending the title.

"Every Grand Slam is different, especially at the beginning of the season, because players have worked on certain areas of their game to improve," said Jannik in a video from the 2025 Australian Open. "In the early rounds of the tournament, everyone is fresher than at the end of the season, and it will be really tough. Coming back here as the title defender is a good feeling, a different feeling, but I'm eager to see how I manage."

"I have the same hotel room as last year. When you're sitting in the car, many hours pass before the match starts, and you can think a lot," confessed the Italian, who now arrives as the world number one at the tournament where he lifted his first Grand Slam trophy, holding a special place in the heart of San Candido.

A Different Christmas

"At Christmas, it's always nice to be at home with my family, although this year was very different for me due to the loss of my aunt. It was different, in a way more stressful: life sometimes gives you positive things, others, it's... difficult. I love my family, the people close to me, and those who trust in me. Also, considering the situation that arose last year and that I still find myself in this year, I always try to surround myself with trusted people. Definitely, my aunt was one of them; I could talk to her about anything, it was very nice. Feeling comfortable with the people around you is much more important than winning tournaments, even though that's what we work for year after year. It was a strange Christmas; I will always carry her memory with me."

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