Sinner, about the conditions: "Everything has become quite slow, the ball was inflating"

Jannik Sinner continues with a clear goal in this 2026 Australian Open. The Italian player, ranked number two in the world, is continuing his adventure to defend the trophy in Melbourne. Although he secured a victory in three sets against Luciano Darderi, Jannik faced some difficulties in the third set.

Downplaying these complications, Jannik Sinner addressed questions from the media present at the 2026 Australian Open. During the press conference, the Italian analyzed the conditions of his match, the significance of the court, and revealed his training plans for his day without a match.

Jannik Sinner on the conditions and court of the 2026 Australian Open

"Yesterday was a very, very simple day for me. I played for almost half an hour. It is definitely a bit different when there is no sun, although it's still quite hot outside, but yes, it's also a different opponent. Everything is different every day, so I felt quite good physically. Everything was fine today. Let's see what the next round has in store for me," explained Jannik Sinner about the conditions of the 2026 Australian Open.

"For me, all the courts here are very nice. I am also very happy to play on Margaret Court. I felt that the third set was a bit different because it also dragged on a bit. The court loses pace. From 7:30 onwards, it's a bit different, but this seems common on all courts. I don't know how the outdoor courts will be, for example, without the stadiums around, but considering everything, it's more or less the same. It may feel a bit faster because the court itself is a bit smaller than Rod Laver's. The same happens at Roland Garros if you play on Chatrier or Lenglen. I think it also depends on how much space you have to move, but, to be honest, I didn't notice much difference."

Prohibited Watches at the Australian Open

"There are certain data that we would like to monitor on the court. They are not for live broadcast. It's more about being able to see them after the match. We would also like to use this data in training because from there you can practice with heart rate, calories burned, and all kinds of things. The chair umpire asked me right away if this was the tracker. I said yes, and he asked me to remove it. That's fine. There are other things we could use, the vest, but it's a bit uncomfortable for me. You feel like you're carrying something on your shoulders. It's a bit different, but rules are rules. I understand and I won't use it again."

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Jannik Sinner and his serve

"Even if I had lost the third set, I was up 2 sets. Things can change in a moment in this sport; I can't always win in straight sets. He played better in the third set, started serving much better. I had break points, but I couldn't capitalize on them. It was a good match.

The serve is a shot we are working on. We know that I have a lot of room for improvement, especially with the second serve. The conditions changed in the third set; there was a moment when everything became quite slow, the ball was inflating a bit more."

What will be his plan on his day without a match?

"Most likely tomorrow we will train indoors, I prefer it. There are fewer people. It is very important to recover as much as possible, so we will do little on the court; it will be more about resting as much as we can."

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