Sigi's tips: Sinner's heroic appearance

Sigi Heinrich is a TV expert.

I asked around a bit. With the many experts who are currently commenting on the US Open in tennis on Eurosport and in Eurosport Player or on Eurosport 2. What do you think about Jannik Sinner? In summary, there was one clear statement: “Highly talented. World class. Now.” One can feel fear and anxiety about the inner balance of the 19-year-old from Sexten in view of the constant hymns of praise since he hit the tennis circuit. But fortunately there are also the opinions of those who grew up with the Pusterer.

They describe him as down-to-earth and likeable. Praise his character in the highest tones and are happy that the boy will certainly never forget his plaice. Jannik Sinner is really on the way to many headlines in the local press. And not just in those. Even more than Andreas Seppi, who lost in the first round on Wednesday night, he has what it takes to make tennis a hype not only in South Tyrol. Because Sinner is already a role model. And a fighter. Sinner has become public Of course, I watched the opening match at the US Open against the Russian Karen Khachanov on one of the many channels run by my employer Eurosport. Even though I'm on duty at this tournament, I unfortunately wasn't able to comment on the match, which I would have loved to do. Our division of the game was different. My proximity to South Tyrol was not taken into account. But maybe that was a good thing. I might have been almost too pro-Sinner than I would normally be as a neutral commentator.

That's not a miracle. After all, all my friends kept asking me about Jannik Sinner in the days before the US Open. Sinner. As if it were almost clouding the senses. And I have read every line about him that has been published about him on SportNews or in the Dolomites in the last few months. Sinner has become public. He will soon become a regular at the South Tyrolean Sportsman of the Year election, which will hopefully take place again next year. He just needs to stay healthy Even though the US Open is already over for him because back problems prevented him from winning against the Russian, his performance was still heroic. It's a shame that because of the pain, his serve couldn't be as powerful as it was at the beginning of the match when he had Khachanov under control. Sinner lost, but he believed in himself and his chance until the end. This will also help him at the highest level one day. It may have been a disappointment for him in the end, but it wasn't a bitter end, even though it may seem that way because, as a matter of fact, he failed in the first round. This has happened to the best in the world without them being injured.

Jannik Sinner put up a great fight and, even though he was handicapped, was still able to give the ball the speed of a cannonball with incredible ease. He didn't hint at his potential but rather put the cards on the table. And in this paper it was clear to read: A big one is coming towards us. Only the injury prevented Jannik Sinner from making a strong mark this year. But what isn't will happen. I am deeply convinced of that after this performance in New York. The course for the future has been set. He actually just needs to stay healthy.

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Sigi's tips: Sinner's heroic appearance

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