Jannik Sinner on the victory in Turin: ‘There is room for improvement’ | ATP Tour
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Sinner wins in Turin: ‘There is room for improvement!’
Italy takes the Nitto ATP Finals crown
November 17, 2024
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Jannik Sinner celebrates his first title at the Nitto ATP Finals.
Written by Jerome Coombe
In a season where expectations were rarely met but excellence was always delivered, Jannik Sinner emerged as a standout player.
The Italian’s emphatic victory at the Nitto ATP Finals on Sunday was a sweet one as it marked his first title on home soil, capping off an impressive year. A year in which he posted a record of 70-6, including victories at the Australian Open, the US Open and the prestigious season finale in Turin, yet Sinner is still hungry for more.
“I actually believe there’s still room for improvement,” Sinner said following his 6-4, 6-4 win over Taylor Fritz in the title match in Turin, “Today I served very well, at times, which was not a medal. offense throughout the tournament. There are still some shots and points I can make better, but [these] small details.
“When you play at a high level, there are more details that make the difference. I’m always trying to improve myself as a player and I’m trying to understand what I can do better.”
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The sinner continued to break records throughout the year. On Sunday, he joined Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer as the only men to win the Australian Open, US Open and Nitto ATP Finals in the same year.
Heading into the 2024 season, however, Sinner was reluctant to explain his intentions.
“My goal was to understand what I could achieve this year,” Sinner recalled. “There was no specific goal of winning a Grand Slam or becoming number 1 or whatever. It will be the same next year as well: Whatever we can catch, we take, and the rest we learn.
“I think that’s the mindset we’ve had all year [with] I’m trying to raise my level from time to time, which I’ve done all year.”
Sinner rose to No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings in June and hasn’t let up on the Tour since, but the 23-year-old will face a new challenge in January as he tries to round off his outstanding year. .
“Me [will approach it] the same way I did this year: Calmness, my connection with my team,” Sinner added. “He takes it seriously, but he’s also relaxed. You need to have a good balance.
“There will be many firsts in our lives. It doesn’t matter if it’s a Grand Slam or something else, you have to be yourself as a player in this case and try to understand whether it works or not.”
