Jannik Sinner leaves the Wimbledon stage. © ANSA / ADAM VAUGHAN

Jannik Sinner: “Giving up was not an option”

On Tuesday evening, in grey, cloudy London, a dejected Jannik Sinner gave an answer to the question that is burning under the nails of tennis fans all over the world: How is the number 1 doing?

July 10, 2024

From: fop

When Jannik Sinner was far past the end his five-set defeat against Daniil Medvedev When you entered the media room of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, you could have heard a pin drop, it was so quiet. In addition to the disappointment of the Wimbledon exit, there was also a great deal of uncertainty in the air. There were questions to be answered, one in particular.

How is Jannik Sinner doing after he appeared to be in poor health in the third set against Medvedev? "I didn't feel well this morning. My condition worsened with the strain of the match," revealed a visibly dejected Sinner. After he had called for medical help on the court, he even disappeared into the dressing room for a short time. "The doctor advised me to do this because I couldn't continue playing in that condition. But I didn't have to throw up. I just rested briefly. It was the most difficult moment, but after I returned to the court I felt better."

Sinner feels sick

Sinner says he is simply "sick" and that can happen. But he never thought about giving up. "That was not an option," says the 22-year-old from Sexten. "I had to abandon a few games two years ago, and that's not a good feeling. I was surprised that I was able to mobilize new strength and make it to the fifth set."



Sinner would like to stress one thing, however: "None of this should detract from Daniil's performance. He played a very good and intelligent match." While Medvedev will now face Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals, Sinner will pack his bags this Wednesday in Wimbledon and look ahead. "The Olympic Games are a highlight of the season. After that, it's on to the US Open and the other hard court tournaments. I like this surface, I'm looking forward to it."

“The Olympics are a season highlight” Jannik Sinner

While Sinner held his press conference, Jasmin Paolini outside at Centre Court just her historic quarter-final victory against Emma NavarroShe is the first Italian woman ever to reach a Wimbledon semi-final. Sinner also noticed this. "I'm incredibly happy for her. It's something very special to play in a semi-final at Wimbledon. I was able to do that last year. Maybe Jasmine can make it one step further."

The moment the South Tyrolean expressed his congratulations, his face brightened noticeably. A smile flashed across his lips. It can be taken as a sign: Even for Sinner, the world is not ending after such a defeat. More, greater challenges will follow.