Sinner doesn't trust: "Things can change very quickly"

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Jannik Sinner is showing a level worthy of a true number one. The Italian, in the form he displayed at Roland Garros, prior to that dramatic final against Carlos Alcaraz, has not dropped a set at Wimbledon and has only conceded 17 games in his three matches. He only gave away five games in his last match against an injured Pedro Martínez, who was merely a spectator on the Centre Court for the 23-year-old's exhibition (6-1, 6-3, 6-1).

The world number one once again confirms himself as the main contender to compete for the title alongside Alcaraz, but he prefers to take it one match at a time. He doesn't trust anyone, especially on such an unpredictable surface like grass. He talked about it in the press conference after his victory, where he also confessed that his main goal is to improve as a tennis player every day.

Pleased with his level, despite Pedro Martínez's injury

"I think we all saw he had shoulder issues. Surely, it was easier to return his serve. But apart from that, I think we both played well from the baseline. Obviously, very happy to be in the next round. Yes, let's see what's next."

Full of praise for Roger Federer

"I watched, of course, his matches and the all-time classics. Tennis was definitely a bit different back then, with more serves and volleys. The grass was different. But yes, I really enjoyed watching Roger play. I never played against him in an official match. But in the sense of how they played, it was incredible. But yes, tennis has changed a bit, that's for sure."

Grounded despite overpowering his opponents

"I just try to keep my level as high as possible. In any case, never take things for granted. Especially on grass, when you're not mentally at 100% or sometimes a bit slow, it's easy to drop a set. A break is easy, as we saw today in the second set. He had a couple of break points. If I don't serve well there, things can get complicated. I'm happy, of course. On the other hand, let's see what's coming because the opponents, obviously whoever is in the fourth round, deserve to be there. It means they play a very high level of tennis. Let's see what's next. Overall, I'm very happy with the first week."

Constantly striving to improve as a tennis player

"I believe every match has its own story. Things can change very quickly. It also depends on what happens before the match. You may not sleep well. Perhaps something happens in the training session. Maybe you have some pain. You never know. Of course, if I have the opportunity, I try to close out the match as quickly as possible. I try to make that happen. On the other hand, I don't rush. I try to play at my level. I also try to work on a couple of things. Today, I could have gone to the net a bit more, which I didn't do, for example. There are always small things I try to improve in the upcoming rounds or tomorrow in training. Because, ultimately, the most important thing from my point of view is to improve as a player. Every day you have the chance to do that. For me, that's the most important thing."

Stay informed about everything happening at Wimbledon

"I know everything that's going on. I know how the players play. This is also part of my job because I also have to check these kinds of things. I know mostly what I'm looking at on my side, what I need to do. After all, in tennis, you have an opponent every time. You can't tactically prepare for the next potential opponent because if you lose to this guy, you're out of the tournament. Let's go step by step, day by day. Tomorrow is a training day to prepare for the next match. I hope to prepare it well. Every player has problems on the court. You have to try to solve them, and every day is a different tactic. That's how we approach each match," asserts a Sinner who, for now, finds no rival on grass. We'll have to see if, once again, his kryptonite could be Carlos Alcaraz.
 

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