Sinner: "In Shanghai, conditions change, I will have a day to prepare for the first round"

With no time to spare, Jannik Sinner packed his bags in Beijing with a new title and headed straight to the Masters 1000 in Shanghai, the penultimate event this season in the category. The Italian couldn't have started this Asian swing any better, but now he wants to finish it off with another success, precisely in a place where he lifted the trophy the previous year. Conditions will change, so will the opponents, and most likely his physical condition won't be the same either. But that's the circuit, full of challenges at every corner you turn. These were Sinner's words at the Media Day, where he once again talked about the improvements he's trying to implement in his game.

From Beijing to Shanghai

"Of course, one feels great when back at this tournament, it's a very special place for me, being the last one in this Asian swing, so it's fantastic to return. Obviously, the conditions are different from Beijing, so I'll only have one practice session to prepare, we'll see how it goes. It will be a very difficult challenge, especially the first-round match. You never know what might happen, we'll see, but obviously I'm very happy to be back here and play in front of the Shanghai crowd."

Asia, a testing ground for tennis improvement

"I'm not the only one making changes in my game, if you ask each player on the circuit, surely each one is trying to change things, seeking to improve certain aspects. Whatever it is we're changing, it's never about crazy changes, just adjusting a couple of things here and there, trying to improve as a player, just like everyone does. That's it, there will be certain things that work a little better than in previous months, but there will also be other areas where we need to keep working. It's normal, I'm looking forward to playing as many matches as possible in each tournament, that will give me the opportunity to test all these things. So far, we're very happy with the work we've been doing."

Controversy over the calendar

"I don't want to criticize anything, everyone in the locker room thinks differently. As I always say, in our case, we still have the freedom to choose, the point is for each player to understand what the priorities are in the calendar. I always made my decisions, even last season when I skipped so many tournaments. The scheduling is what it is, if you want to play a tournament, you go and play it. If not, you make another decision, like resting or training, that's it."

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Expert in saving break points

"I don't know if it's something natural, but at this stage of the season, you don't think so much about statistics anymore. In my case, I try to stick to what would be the best option at each moment, sometimes it works very well and others, however, you make mistakes. It's normal in that situation, and you have to accept it. In general, I always try to push myself, to push myself to the limit, to put myself in a position where I can say that I am the one making the right decisions on the court. You can make mistakes, and that's fine, that's how I delve into the pressure moments of each match."

Fully recovered from stomach issues

"I feel good, I already said it before playing the final in Beijing, that I was ready. Here the situation is different, everything is more humid, hotter, I don't know how I'm going to feel on the court, but at least I'll have a day to rest. Tomorrow I'll have more information about my body and mind, then I'll start preparing for my first-round match, we'll see how it goes. I'm looking forward to it, sincerely, it will be a great challenge. Playing first-round matches is never easy, so we'll see, I hope to show a high level of tennis."

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