Sinner, de jour ou de nuit ? : "Peu m'importe, je recherche toujours mon meilleur tennis"

Carlos Navarro | 13 Mar 2026 | 00.25

Sinner, content après avoir avancé en demies, a fait un petit avant-goût de son duel contre Zverev.

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Jannik Sinner continues to be an absolute whirlwind 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 unassailable beast in defense and that executes you in attack with the calmness and ruthlessness of someone soulless, a cyborg aiming to clinch his first title of the season here.

The latest to suffer at his hands was Learner Tien, although the American hardly contributed to changing the course of the match. He was completely incapacitated by his opponent's shots, but also did his part by racking up nearly two unforced errors per game, a handicap too significant to complicate things for the one from San Candido. Nevertheless, Jannik took advantage of his press conference to praise Learner, making it clear that his level today is by no means a true 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 shots from the back of the court are becoming stronger. Physically, he is also growing: he will be a very tough player to beat in the future, for sure. He has already proven it against incredible players, in the past and present. It will be very interesting to see how he develops," Jannik remarked to the press. He not only had the opportunity to theorize about his last opponent; he also spoke about his next rival, an Alexander Zverev already a well-known competitor with whom he has historically had great battles.

"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 will change a couple of things, so I must be very careful. I have watched a couple of his matches, and he is playing very good tennis. I will try to give my best: it will be a match that will also depend on when and at what time of the day we play because that changes the dynamic of the match a bit. These are the kind of matches I prepare for, semifinals of a great tournament, with the stakes getting higher. Happy to be here,"

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

Jannik has always been seen as someone prone to struggling when the thermometer hits high temperatures, 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 pertinent question: Does Sinner prefer to play at night rather than during the day? The Italian's response is perhaps what you all 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 well how to avoid grandiose headlines and protests, which for him are unnecessary. Furthermore, today he performed wonderfully under a heat that only promises to intensify, something 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 hot, so that helped me to be well and compete like this. I always try to be ready for the next match." His next duel will pit him against Sascha Zverev on Saturday afternoon, with time to not dwell on the weather and only pursue what could be his first final of 2026.

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