Sinner, Day or Night: "It Doesn't Matter to Me, I Always Look for My Best Tennis"

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Jannik Sinner continues to be an absolute cyclone on his way to the final rounds at Indian Wells 2026. We are witnessing the best version of the Italian in the Californian desert, leaving behind the doubts of Australia and Doha, and returning to being that beast that seems absolutely unassailable in defense and executes you in attack with the calm and ruthlessness of someone soulless, like a cyborg aiming to clinch his first title of the season here.

The latest to experience it was Learner Tien, although the American barely contributed to changing the course of the match. He was completely overwhelmed by his opponent's shots but also did much of the work himself by accumulating almost two unforced errors per game, a handicap too big to complicate things for the one from San Candido. Nevertheless, Jannik took advantage of his press conference to praise Learner, making it clear that today's level is by no means a faithful indicator of his potential and pointing out that he is one of the most promising players on the circuit.

"I think Learner is improving a lot. Beyond today's result, he is evolving. His baseline shots are becoming stronger each time. Physically, he is also growing: he is going to be a very tough player to beat in the future, for sure. He has already demonstrated it against incredible players in the past and present. It will be very interesting to see how he develops," Jannik pointed out to the press. Not only did he have the opportunity to theorize about his latest opponent, but he also talked about his next challenger, an Alexander Zverev who is already a well-known figure and against whom historic battles have been fought.

"It's going to be a very tough match. We know each other very well: against him, you have to be as consistent as possible. At the same time, I know he is going to change a couple of things, so I must be very careful. I've watched a couple of his matches, and he is playing very good tennis. I will try to bring my best game; it will be a match that will also depend on when and at what time of the day we play because that changes the dynamics of the match a bit. These are the kind of matches I prepare for, semifinals of a big tournament, with the stakes getting higher. Happy to be here," said Jannik to the media.

Sinner played down the significance of the time he plays his matches, showing his indifference

Jannik has always been talked about as someone prone to struggling more when the temperature reaches high levels, when the sun is at its peak and makes the ball bounce excessively. Few tournaments enhance these conditions as much as Indian Wells, which raises the even more pertinent question: Does Sinner prefer playing at night over playing during the day? The Italian's response is, perhaps, what all of you could imagine: "Oh, the truth is that I don't mind. It doesn't matter where they put me; I just try to play the best tennis possible."

Polite, politically correct, call it what you want: Jannik knows perfectly how to avoid grand headlines and unnecessary protests. Moreover, today he performed marvelously under a heat that promises only to increase, for which he has a clear explanation: "Today I felt very comfortable in this heat. I arrived in Indian Wells very early, and the week before the tournament has been very warm, so that has helped me to be well and compete like this. I always try to be ready for the next match." His next duel will be against Sascha Zverev on Saturday afternoon, with time to not dwell on the weather conditions and only strive for what would be his first final of 2026.

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