Panatta and a "compliment" to Sinner: "Maybe he is too perfect"

Carlos Navarro | 2 Apr 2025 | 12.59

Jannik Sinner. Source: Getty

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Jannik Sinner is getting closer to returning to the courts. It has been weeks of quietly preparing for San Candido's player, who sees that the circuit has not crowned any successor in his absence: from the vantage point of the ranking, he continues to observe the rest of the competitors, preparing for a comeback in the ATP Roma 2025 which promises to be grandiose, with the feeling that Italy will fully support its big star throughout the tournament.

The three-month sanction for the doping case is seen by many in the Mediterranean country as the ideal moment to recharge batteries and prepare for the assault on Roland Garros. This is a vision shared by none other than Adriano Panatta , one of the greatest legends of Italian tennis, who expressed great optimism about Jannik's near future in a conversation with La Gazzetta dello Sport. What has his compatriot done in these three months? Is it possible to be optimistic about his upcoming goals? Panatta is very clear about it.

"Sinner is ready for Rome, a break is always good. I am convinced that Jannik has used this period to improve his clay-court game, in addition to not losing physical shape. I hear that he is training a lot and, on top of that, he remains at the top of the rankings. I am very optimistic, three months is not too long. Perhaps more time would have been a problem, but he has used this period to train in a specific way, improving his physical condition and his tennis." Perhaps Adriano is referring to the historical challenges the red-haired player has faced on clay, the surface that has demanded the most from his physical condition... although, today, he seems ready to succeed in the most demanding tournaments on the circuit.

"Sooner or later he will win these tournaments" (referring to Rome and Roland Garros, his main triumphs in the 70s). If he doesn't win them this year, it will be next year. He is mature enough to win it all." Powerful statements from a player who raised the tricolor flag high, and who also supports Sinner for the agreement he signed with WADA... albeit perhaps in an unconventional way.

"MAYBE HE IS TOO PERFECT"

Because Panatta does not trust the world anti-doping organization, pointing out the resolution of the case as a very positive outcome for Jannik. "He has nothing to do with the sanction, and he did the right thing by signing that agreement, because you never know where you might end up with WADA. He is a very smart and mature young man, an example for all athletes because of his behavior. Maybe, he is even too perfect." A rather intriguing headline as we continue to wait to see Sinner back on the court: we will still have to wait another month until his return.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Panatta y un ¿elogio? a Sinner: "Quizás sea demasiado perfecto"

Adriano Panatta