Sinner Talks About the Secret of Longevity: "It's Important to Win, But.."

Mónica Barberán Munera | 18 Jan 2025 | 13.27

Jannik Sinner at the Australian Open 2025. Photo: Getty

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Jannik Sinner continues to fight to defend his crown in the Australian Open 2025, with Marcos Giron being his latest victim. The world number 1 is playing better and better, adjusting to the court, getting good feelings, and trying new things. After his victory, the Italian talked to the media about these feelings or about the secret of longevity that players chase so much. He also talked about his next opponent: Holger Rune or Miomir Kecmanovic.

- Are you satisfied with reaching the second week in Australia?

"Of course, the first goal is to reach the second week. I am very happy to be here again. I feel that maybe today has been my best match in terms of how I played. I continued to make some mistakes, but it's okay. I think I've been hitting the ball a bit better than in the previous rounds. I'm happy, but obviously I want to raise my level in the next round, we'll see."

-The secret of longevity, will you be in as good shape as Monfils, for example, at 38?

"It's a question I can't answer, I don't know. Of course, you have to work a lot, especially when you're young to achieve longevity. You have to prevent things, work smart too. I was someone who didn't use weights much when I was a junior player, I tried to prevent injuries. You have to choose the right tournaments, when to play and when not to. There are many things to combine. We've seen today Gael, Novak, incredible players who are still in good shape at their age. This also gives us a different perspective. Yes, now it's important to win, but it's also important to keep the career and body in good shape for as long as possible."

- Next opponent: Rune or Kecmanovic

"I know a bit more about Holger, we have always had tough matches in the past, we'll see what's coming up. He's someone who can elevate his level very high. Knowing that, I also have to raise mine. If it ends up being Miomir, I know him a bit less because we haven't played many times. Whoever it is, deserves to be there. It will be a tough match."

- Any particular feeling about the court that makes you feel you're playing well?

"There are different feelings on the court. Sometimes you try to focus on things that really work at certain moments. Then, at times, you also try a couple of things to see if they work or not. Today I felt that I keep missing the same shots, but in a positive way, I went for them. I tried to do some serve-volley, drop shots, tried to have a good feeling with the court. But obviously, when you play well you realize that you're playing good tennis, which leaves you with a calm mindset knowing it could be a great day."

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