Sinner experienced drama: after his never-in-discussion victory at the Us Open, the Italian tennis player told it like this
The Us Open victory, at least in the final against Fritz, was never in question. Jannik Sinner, the gentleman champion as he was renamed for that not-so-common kindness among sportsmen, won with merit by winning his second Slam of the season. The second also in his career that promises to be full of such events.
And he put behind him the criticism and everything that had happened after the events that saw him test positive, by a billionth, for Clostebol. Controversy upon controversy, subsequent even to the Olympics renunciation. No one, however, knew at the time what Jannik was going through. And it was the athlete himself in a press conference at the end of the U.S. tournament who explained what he experienced. Words that really affected everyone.
Sinner has experienced drama, his words
“It’s hard to describe everything. My team and the people close to me know what I’ve been through the last few months. We are not just talking about the week leading up to this tournament, but a situation that has lasted for months. I always try to close myself off from people and understand what happened and then try – in a way – to accept it. Obviously it was very difficult to enjoy certain moments. Even the way I behaved or how I entered the court in some tournaments was not the same as before. “
And then he continued, “Those who know me better noticed that something was wrong. But during this tournament, slowly, I started to feel a little bit like the real person I am again. Regardless of the result, this tournament definitely helped me. Now it’s nice to have some time off, some rest, and then start again for the season in China. Reactions from other tennis players? I don’t know, you have to ask them. In general, the reaction of other players has been quite positive, even when the news came out. There were different opinions, but it happens not only in tennis. You can’t do anything about it. That is why there are people closer to you who know what is going on. I can only speak for myself and my team. We are all proud of this achievement.” And we are proud of you too, Jannik.
