Sinner: "I still have a lot to improve and I am working very hard to do so"

Diego Jiménez Rubio | 7 Mar 2026 | 07.33

Jannik Sinner speaks at Indian Wells. Photo: gettyimages

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Excited and with great determination. That's how Jannik Sinner showed himself after sweeping his first opponent off the court at Indian Wells 2026. Little could Dalibor Svrcina do against an immeasurable version of the Italian, who unveiled very tough training routines to reach a higher status as a tennis player. His next opponent will be Denis Shapovalov.

With no concessions and showing his immense superiority. That's how Jannik Sinner's debut at Indian Wells 2026 can be summarized, a very important tournament for him in this exciting process of transformation and improvement as a player in which he is immersed. Absent last year in California and without this title in his record, the Italian spoke of the importance of this event after allowing only two games in his initial match against Dalibor Svrcina.

Sinner ensures he is doing many double training sessions and points out key aspects to improve

"It makes me very happy to be here competing again. I have enjoyed seeing some friends I have in the area whom I couldn't see last year and took the opportunity to come early and have time to relax and play golf, but above all, to train. Mentally, I feel in an ideal position, I'm very fresh and eager to maximize my potential and keep improving as a tennis player. I feel there are many areas where I can reach a higher level," highlighted the world number 2.

Questioned about his willingness to change his game patterns, Jannik Sinner was resolute. "In a demanding and competitive world like tennis, you always have to be improving things and changing small details because others are constantly doing it. I keep that in mind in every training session. The truth is that I am making a lot of effort. I have had very few days off for months, and it's part of my training routine to do double sessions," he confessed.

Shapovalov will be Sinner's next opponent in Indian Wells 2026, with a head-to-head of 1-1

"I need to feel even more secure in different aspects of the game, so I am spending many hours on the court and I am satisfied with how I am approaching it. But I also know that I need to improve a lot physically, so I am investing a lot of time and effort in the gym," stated Jannik Sinner, whose next rival will be Denis Shapovalov, who emerged victorious from a highly demanding match against Etcheverry, making it a litmus test for the Italian's aspirations in Indian Wells 2026.

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