VIDEO | Sinner: “Be careful what you say”

Even the state governor and avowed tennis fan Arno Kompatscher didn't miss the opportunity to watch Jannik Sinner at work on Tuesday evening. He saw how the young man from Sesto left the court as a loser, but also how he caused a murmur in the stands with great shots ( SportNews berichtete ).

The doubles are not Sinner's special discipline anyway, but the singles - and that's on Wednesday. The Pusterer's opponent is Lucas Miedler, who is expecting a tough match. “I know Lucas well and know that his game can hurt me,” says Sinner. But he always goes on the pitch to win. He has already achieved this twice this season against the Austrians. A third time will follow.

Sinner stacks deep In any case, the South Tyrolean has the audience on his side. There are no more tickets for the Wednesday match. Returning to the place where he won his first Challenger victory is something very special for him. “I’m happy to be playing here again, in front of my whole family and many friends,” explains the Sesto native.

The big difference from last year is the starting position, as he is one of the big favorites this year. However, he doesn't think about winning the tournament, just from game to game. According to Sinner, the most important thing is to simply have fun - no matter what sport you do. “The season is long and I am happy that it is coming to an end. But if you're having fun, it makes everything easier," says Sinner, who has now learned to deal with the hustle and bustle. “I try to do my best in the interviews. “But you have to be careful - especially what you say,” jokes the 18-year-old. “I can’t look into the future” He feels the increasing pressure that comes with his improving world ranking position, but he doesn't let it get him down. Continually improving is the primary goal and that's all he thinks about. Where will he be in 5 years? “I don’t know, I can’t look into the future,” concluded the cheerful Sinner.

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VIDEO | Sinner: “Be careful what you say”

After his sensational victory at the Next Gen ATP Finals, Jannik Sinner is celebrated as the new star in the tennis sky. But the 18-year-old can cope with the hype around him - this became clear in a press conference called after his double defeat at the Challenger in Val Gardena.

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