Sinner: "For me, it's about enjoying every moment and not thinking too much"

He's done it again, Jannik Sinner faced history this Sunday by winning the Miami Open 2026 and completing the Double Sunshine in the United States. After accomplishing his mission, the Italian confessed how he feels at this point in the season.

And how does he feel? Radiant with happiness, of course. After starting the season with some doubts, Jannik Sinner has swiftly dispelled them by stringing victories in Indian Wells and Miami, showcasing his continued dominance on hard courts. However, the clay court season is just around the corner, and the Italian knows he won't be the main favorite there. Nonetheless, it is possible we will soon see him reclaim the World No. 1 ranking. These were his statements after a glorious night where he defeated Jiri Lehecka to make history once again.

What did you do during the rain delay?

Simply, I was listening to some music. I felt I was in a good place before it started raining. I felt I was hitting the ball well, especially in the first game when I was serving. These things can happen, so I tried to focus a lot on my service games. I had a couple of opportunities but couldn't capitalize on them, but that's tennis. In the end, I found a way to break his serve and then served very well on my part. Yes, during those rainy moments, I was listening to music and joking around a bit to ease the tension. I'm happy with how I handled it.".

A powerhouse from the service line

"I was very focused, trying to understand why I had lost my first serves previously because the conditions were very different. We hadn't really played under these conditions throughout the tournament, but the balls were very heavy, so it was hard for me to make it happen. In fact, I missed a couple of first serves into the net because the ball was very heavy, so I tried to understand what I needed to change to serve better. He is a very aggressive returner, hitting very close, so you have to hit with a lot of precision to avoid him attacking you quickly with his racket. I'm happy with how I managed difficult situations this week."

Sinner picks the best from this March tour

"I have to go with the serve, certainly, especially this week, where I think I served very well. When you feel you are starting to get a bit tired physically and need some free points, that's when the serve helps you a lot. In that regard, I am very strengthened. In fact, I believe I served even better here than in Indian Wells, but it's also true that we worked hard on it with the team. Now it's time to go to the clay courts, where you need to use the serve differently, you can't just hit it flat, so we'll see how it goes. Right now, I just want to enjoy this moment."

Is it harder to win a Grand Slam or the Double Sunshine?

"It's difficult to answer that, difficult to compare. I can't say; both are very hard, but I feel that Grand Slams are a bit different, best of five sets and over two complete weeks, things can change overnight. You might wake up feeling good or maybe your body tells you it can't take it anymore, although this can also happen in a Masters 1000. Physically, it's tough, it's normal to arrive here a bit tired if you've done well in Indian Wells, although the motivation is high due to the momentum and confidence you've built. I don't know, I really don't want to compare them."

Jannik Sinner discusses his chances of returning to World No. 1

"I'm focused on my game. The ranking will depend on this. Carlos has been consistent for a long time, and now the clay court season begins, where we all know how good he is. For me, right now, it's most important to recover, enjoy this moment, but I don't have much time to adapt on clay, although I do want to play in Monte Carlo. For me, it's all about enjoying each moment and not overthinking, I've always been someone who lives in the present moment, not looking forward or back. Whatever comes, will come. Right now, I'm very happy after these two tournaments, but a new chapter begins on clay, so we'll see how it goes."

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Mission accomplished in the United States

"The goal was to improve my game overall. We've had long days on the court and not many rest days, so we tried to take advantage of it to accumulate many minutes playing under the sun, playing in the heat, this was an area where I needed to improve. We did it, I knew how to endure, I tried to go through those situations every day, even if the results don't come now, I think it's something that will help me as the season progresses. That's all, there's no secret behind it, just hard work. I've been out of Europe for a long time, since I played in Doha, so I'm happy to finally return."

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