Sinner doesn't look for excuses: "He was better"

Jannik Sinner has spoiled his fans with success in the last few months. The fantastic victories almost made you forget that he is only 19 years old and is by far the youngest player in the top 50. His development as a tennis player is far from complete. Defeats, like the one against Popyrin, who plays almost flawlessly, are - as bitter as they are - part of the maturation process. It is not without reason that Sinner's coach Riccardo Piatti repeatedly emphasizes that 150 games at ATP level are necessary to "become a real player". The Sesto is only halfway there. The defeat against Popyrin is therefore not being made a big deal, although Sinner and his team analyzed it in detail. The youngster had his own analysis ready after the match: “I basically lost the first set three times,” said Sinner, referring to the serve game at 5:4, the two break points at 5:5 and the 4:1 -Advantage in the tiebreak. “My serve didn’t work at all. “He played better than me – both with his forehand and his serve,” emphasizes Sinner. Pollen is a problem On Wednesday, the 19-year-old not only had to struggle with his form, but also with his pollen allergy: “There is a lot of pollen here in Madrid. I also play with contact lenses and that bothered me a lot,” admits Sinner, who doesn’t use this as an excuse: “That’s not why I lost. I will come back stronger,” says the world number 18. combative. He is now fully concentrating on the Masters 1000 tournament in Rome, which begins on Sunday.

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Sinner doesn't look for excuses: "He was better"

Alexei Popyrin caused a big surprise at the Masters 1000 tournament in Madrid on Wednesday and defeated Jannik Sinner. The Sextner's sting was deep after the match.

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