Sinner, what are you talking about? Berrettini noticed it right away: panic in press conference.
He could have taken a few more breaks, if only he had wanted to. After all, he was winning just about anything and nothing and no one banned him from catching his breath between tournaments. Jannik Sinner, on the other hand, preferred to go on until the end, never allowing himself one more vacation than he had to.
A workaholic like few others, the world number 1, who for this incredible dedication to work is very much, rightly, appreciated. And he is also, truth be told, for his admirable attachment to his family, for whom he has repeatedly, in the past, spoken beautiful, beautiful words. He claims that he owes them everything. Because it was they, after all, who taught him the values on which he built his entire career: the spirit of sacrifice, willpower, respect for others, and on, and on, and on.
There could be written rivers of words, about the values of which Sinner is a healthy bearer, but, by and large, everyone has come to know and love him for who he is. A guy like many, but with a very rare talent and with the ability, almost unique dare we say, to remain humble despite fame, despite money and despite the thousands of successes already collected.
What a “sacrifice” Sinner’s Christmas
Sinner is many good things, in short, but not only. Those who have been following him for a while also know that Jannik often commits a few too many gaffes. Think of the laughter he got while waiting to be celebrated by President Mattarella, for example, but also what he “did” a few hours ago after winning the Davis Cup.
He often doesn’t pay too much attention to what he says and does, and this is evidenced by the fact that, in a press conference, he responded in a rather curious way when asked how he would spend Christmas. “I’m definitely going to go home,” said the tennis player from Sesto Pusteria, ‘because it’s the one day I’m happy to be around the people I love. ’
Matteo Berrettini, needless to say, immediately “blackballed” him: “Other days not?!?” the Roman objected, poking his friend and pointing out the strangeness of what Sinner had just said. Of course, the Highlander did not mean that he does not like to spend time with his loved ones, but only that he cares more about Christmas than he does about Easter or his birthday. He got away with it that way, in short. In extremis.
