Sinner: "I am not a machine, sometimes I also have to fight"

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No matter how good some players are, it's quite normal that in a tournament as long as this one, a round can end up being more complicated than expected. This was the reality that Jannik Sinner experienced this Saturday when he saw Denis Shapovalov snatch the first set of this US Open 2025 from him. It could have been more, but the Italian reacted in time to restore order on the court and also on the scoreboard. A wake-up call that Sinner accepted throughout, gritting his teeth and reaching victory through different paths. Now in the individual singles' round of 16, these were his statements in the subsequent press conference.

A Tough Battle Today

“It's normal to have a match like this; you can't always come out with an easy score. Each match has its complications. Every day is a challenge, especially when facing players with more potential, like Denis. When he serves well, it's incredible, and he also has very clean shots from the baseline. He's physically strong, has everything to harm you, and the rest of us players know it. I knew it, even before the match. Today the score was against me at times, so I tried to stay there mentally. I'm happy to have achieved this today; it's been a very important victory.”

One Match at a Time

“I don't think about defending the title; I focus on going day by day because each day you'll have a tough opponent to face. All I think about is playing the best tennis possible. This is a long journey, so for now, it's not about thinking of title defense. I can say now that I'm almost in the second week, which is already a great result, so we'll see what comes next. You train for the day when these kinds of matches appear, you train hard to overcome these moments or tough situations on the court, trying to find solutions. At the end of the day, this is tennis. I think it was a great match from both sides, a rollercoaster, so I'm happy leaving it all on the court.”

Tommy Paul in the Fourth Round?

“Well, he still has to play; we know anything can happen. I have great respect for both. Bublik hasn't been losing many matches for a while, so beating him will be very difficult. I prefer to wait and see who wins first, out of respect for Bublik. But if you ask me about Tommy... it will obviously be equally challenging; he has the crowd on his side. We've had great battles in the past; he's a very fast player, knows how to do everything, so we'll see what happens. With Bublik, it would be a bit different; he beat me last time we faced each other on grass, he's a great server and very unpredictable. We'll see.”

The Recipe to Cause Damage

“Serve very well, apply a lot of pressure... I'm not a machine either; sometimes, I have to fight. Today, I had to endure; I was playing good tennis, and so was he, so the match was on. Whenever I play a match, I need to feel prepared, I need that sensation when stepping on the court, feeling confident with my tools. The key is to stay there mentally, but as I said before, Denis is an incredible player; he has proven it time and time again. This season, he has won two titles, he's in good form, he showed that today. If someone serves well and returns well, the reality is that anything can happen.”

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