Sinner: "I am adding new things to my tennis, I hope to see results in two months"

We are so used to winning our matches quickly that on days like today, more than one turned on the TV in the third set hoping for a surprise. What they found was a Jannik Sinner with doubts, which he cleared up through a cathedral-like 6-0 against Terence Atmane to solve the match and secure a spot in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Beijing ATP 500. Another display of maturity by the Italian reminding us that he also knows how to suffer when the moment demands it. Minutes later, the World No. 2 went to the press to assess his performance and already aimed at his next opponent, the Hungarian Fabian Marozsan.

Match assessment

“It was a tough match, that's for sure, I remembered it well from when we faced each other a few months ago in Cincinnati. I already had an idea of what to expect, I know that sometimes he can serve really well, but other times not so much. I was attentive on two occasions to break his serve in the second set, but then I couldn't capitalize on it, these things happen. Obviously, I'm happy with the victory, happy to have overcome another challenge, although this is not the way you ideally want to win a match. I noticed he was struggling with some cramps in the last games of the match, but overall I am very happy to see myself in the quarterfinals”.

Doubts resolved in the third set

“A match can be very long, of course, there may be concerns, whenever you reach a third set you know the balance can swing both ways. Especially in a match between two big servers. If your serve gets broken once and then he continues serving very well, then you have a problem. The match is not over until it's over, you know, but it is true that I had a lot of confidence going into that third set. I managed to play a great first game and break his serve, which gave me even more confidence to control the set my way. After the double break, everything was different, the atmosphere dropped, also in the physical aspect”.

Atmane, a unique guy

“The truth is there aren't many players like him on the circuit, he has a unique playing style. Plus, he's left-handed, he's a player, he has improved a lot since we saw each other in Cincinnati. Today, he had some physical problems but, for a second-round match, he's a very tough opponent. Perhaps his concentration dropped a bit in the third set, but it's normal, this is sport, we go through many phases and it's normal to get a bit nervous in those moments”.

Marozsan in the quarterfinals

“We last played at the Halle ATP, last season I think, it's been over a year. I see he's playing great, I watched his match today, for instance. I also watched his first-round match, I know what his tennis peaks are and I know they can be very high. He's a great hitter, but he also has touch with the ball, so we'll see. I'm looking forward to that moment, it's a kind of new challenge ahead of me, facing a very tough opponent after over a year without meeting. I'm excited, we'll see what happens”.

His relationship with golf

“Maybe I've improved a bit, as it couldn't go worse (laughs). No, honestly, I think I've improved a lot, but I'm still not where I'd love to be, that's for sure. I'm not playing much either, just occasionally, to have fun and enjoy. My father and I are quite evenly matched now in terms of the level we play at, so now he laughs less than before (laughs). We have fun, really, sometimes we go out to play, I like to go in good company, I never play golf to compete”.

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Seeking improvements in his game

“It's difficult to add new things to your tennis, but I've tried. I served and volleyed a few times, which worked really well sometimes and other times not so much. I feel I need to hit the perfect shot to control that play, many times I don't wait for the right moment. Now I'm trying to add new things, which I hope will lead me to positive aspects in a couple of months. I try to fight every day, I want to win as many matches as possible, being back in the quarterfinals means a lot to me, so I eagerly look forward to my next match”.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sinner: “Estoy añadiendo cosas nuevas a mi tenis, espero ver resultados en dos meses”