Sinner laisse l'importance au numéro 1 : "Je ne veux pas me mettre une pression supplémentaire"

Andrés Tomás Rico | 7 Apr 2026 | 16.18

Sinner donne moins d'importance au numéro 1 : "Je ne veux pas me mettre une pression supplémentaire". Photo : Gettyimages.

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Jannik Sinner returns to the circuit as he left it two weeks ago, with a victory. The Italian seems to have not felt the slightest change from hard court to clay because in his debut at the Masters 1000 in Monte Carlo, he overwhelmed Ugo Humbert (6-3, 6-0) and took another step to regain the world number one spot.

However, regaining the world crown, now held by Carlos Alcaraz, is not something that concerns the Italian. The player from San Candido currently has other priorities that are more important than reclaiming the number one spot. For instance, winning his first Masters 1000 title on clay.

This was confirmed by the 24-year-old player in the press conference after his victory, where he talked about his new position on returns or the difficulty of hitting shots well. He also discussed his great performance against Humbert and his priorities on this clay court tour.

Jannik Sinner spoke after debuting in a very promising clay court tour for his interests

"It's difficult to rate the debut, but I think for the first match on clay, it was a very solid performance. There are some things we need to improve, for sure. It's also important to note that Ugo is a very different player than the others: he's left-handed, plays quite flat with his backhand, and is different."

"But I think it was a good start. I have a day off tomorrow, which is positive. Maybe we'll play doubles. And I hope to show good tennis on Wednesday. I'm happy to be able to play at least one more match here and also, mentally, knowing that after this tournament I'll have some free time to rest and then prepare for Madrid."

No longer using the 'angular' position when returning on clay

"Last year, I clearly had more time to prepare for the clay season. So now we try to keep it a bit simpler. It doesn't mean I'll keep it that way throughout the clay court tour."

"That position gives you a bit more transition, a bit more movement before executing the return. But right now, we haven't had that conversation yet. I think for now we try to keep it as simple as possible, considering that the preparation time has been limited. We'll see after."

On the difficulty, and importance, of making a volley while in the air

"I had problems when I was younger. I missed a lot. It's part of the process; you also have to train this shot. It depends a lot on what you see. If it's very sunny, no clouds, it changes a lot. I find it easier to volley when there are clouds because I have a better perception of the distance between the racket and the ball."

"I think it all depends on how much you practice it. It's a curious shot because sometimes you feel very comfortable, you see the ball perfectly, and other times it's difficult. We also try to train it because in the end, it's an easier shot than a forehand or backhand, but still, you have to reach the point well first to be able to volley."

Prioritizing other goals before the number one ATP ranking

"I don't have a greater motivation for the world number one. I came here feeling quite free. Regardless of the result, I don't want to put extra pressure on myself. In the end, the number one is important, but at the same time, it's more important for me to improve on this surface where I haven't won anything yet. Last year I was very close, but this is a new year with new sensations," said Jannik Sinner, who faces a crucial clay court tour for the season ahead.

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