Sinner: "I had many doubts that I could perform at a good level in Rome"

Diego Jiménez Rubio | 15 May 2025 | 22.05

Jannik Sinner, shine in Rome. Photo: gettyimages

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Above expectations, both his own and those of others. That's how Jannik Sinner is performing in this ATP Masters 1000 Rome 2025, which marked his return to competition after being away for three months due to suspension. As if that hadn’t affected his confidence and competitive rhythm in the slightest, the world number 1 is already in the semifinals and is striking fear into his opponents with his level of play.

Anyone privileged enough to witness a match of Jannik Sinner in the last year and a half would have felt the chilling sensation of witnessing a perfect machine, an unassailable player whose absence of flaws raises thoughts of witnessing the birth of one of the great tennis empires. As if three months were an insignificant breath, his return at the ATP Masters 1000 Rome 2025 once again unleashes those shivers of fear and uncertainty in his opponents, as well as astonishment and admiration among fans.

"I am very happy to be here and with the level I have been able to show against Ruud. I prepared the game thoroughly, I knew that playing against him at night on this court was in my favor, and the truth is that everything went wonderfully. It was an incredible match on my part. In any case, there is no reason to relax because things change very quickly, and another great battle awaits tomorrow," said a humble Sinner, who will face Tommy Paul in the semifinals.

- Sinner reveals he was experiencing many ups and downs in training.

There was no reason to doubt his aspirations for glory, but it could be foreseen that he might need some time to readjust to the rigors of competition. However, Sinner is surprising even himself with how naturally he seems to have reached a level very close to his peak. "I always try to prepare my games diligently and work very hard. The truth is, there are no secrets in my career, just a great work ethic and confidence in my abilities," he notes.

"After the match against Jesper de Jong, I felt that I didn't play too well and that I needed to step up my performance, so I stayed training for a while. I arrived in Rome with many doubts about what I could do because in training, I was constantly up and down, and until you compete for real, you don't know for sure how you are. That's why it's so important for me to already be in the semifinals and to have been able to play so well against Casper," concluded Jannik Sinner, who is two games away from clinching the title at the ATP Masters 1000 Rome 2025.

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