Sinner criticizes nighttime sessions: "When you go out on the court so late, it's difficult to play good tennis"

Andrés Tomás Rico | 14 May 2026 | 18.09

Sinner criticizes night sessions: "When you go out on the court so late, it's difficult to play tennis well." Photo: Gettyimages

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Jannik Sinner is now the tennis player with the most consecutive victories in Masters 1000 tournaments. Currently, he sets the number at 32 after defeating Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals of the ATP Rome 2026 with 6-2, 6-4 and awaits Daniil Medvedev or Martín Landaluce in the semifinals at the Foro Italico.

Despite once again etching his name in tennis history, the world number one didn't want to pay too much attention and confessed in the press conference after his victory how he would like to be remembered. Apart from lamenting the late hours Rafa Jódar and Luciano Darderi played and boasting about his progress on clay, in statements gathered by Ubitennis.

Jannik Sinner expresses his disapproval of such late-night sessions

"I don't like going out on the court so late, we are human. Then there's the time difference, you go to bed late, then the treatment, you have to eat, the press conference. Darderi has a day off, but he has worked hard. Hopefully, he will recover as best as possible. But when you go out on the court so late, it's difficult to play good tennis. But I respect the audience that stayed up so late."

Wants to be remembered as a good person

"I'm already writing my story, things are going well. I never imagined I would be here as the player I am now. I am here, with a different perspective, I am a good person, and what matters most is the level I have reached. I hope to maintain this throughout the rest of my career and play consistently."

Pleased with his level shown on clay in the last two years

"I think we shouldn't only focus on the results. I believe that last year I also played great tennis on clay. I reached the final here. I reached the final in Paris. It was an incredible streak last year."

"This year is the first time I win something significant on clay. But it's also the confidence that the process gives me, the one we try to develop year after year. Additionally, I am getting stronger physically. I think it's a combination of everything. That experience, to play certain points in a better way, yes, but above all, I feel that if you improve physically, it helps a lot on clay."

Physicality, key to succeeding on clay

"Physically, you push yourself to the limit. The rallies are longer, and then we have completely different tournaments. In Monte Carlo, everyone makes a greater effort, and then Madrid is another tournament. Rome is my first clay court tournament, with three weeks of training and matches. Here you can see your level before going to Roland Garros. I am happy; after this tournament, I need to rest."

Not thinking about the record of 32 victories, but about tomorrow's semifinals

"I am happy, but I am focusing on tomorrow. It's an important match; I need to recover physically. I am playing a lot; tomorrow night will be a very tough match. It will be tough physically; playing at night always is. Whatever happens, it will be a victory if I win, but it's also alright if it doesn't go well. I'll have a few more days to recover for Paris, and then we'll see what happens," concludes a Jannik Sinner who seems not to tire of writing his name in tennis history.

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