Jannik Sinner hails his “great run” in 2024 with two Grand Slam titles but sees scope for improvement
With two Grand Slams to his name, Jannik Sinner is happy about the way his 2024 season has panned out so far.
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Jannik Sinner with his US Open and Australian Open titles (Images via X, Boston.com)
Jannik Sinner has had a near-perfect season. While he started the year by winning his maiden Grand Slam at the Australian Open, he clinched his second at the US Open on Sunday (September 8).
Sinner is now the first man in 50 years and also the youngest to win his first two Grand Slam titles in the same year. He also clinched the World No. 1 ranking for the first time this year, becoming the first from his country to achieve this feat.
Thanks to his victory in New York, Sinner is on course to end the season as the year-end World No. 1 following his dominant performances this season. The 23-year-old boasts of a 55-5 win-loss record this year.
With many achievements to cherish, Sinner called his 2024 campaign a “great run”. He credited his team for all the success he achieved while also acknowledging the need to keep going.
Yeah, it was a great run, no, overall. For sure winning the first Grand Slam of the year gives you confidence, it gives you, you know, good feelings. Until now I didn't have so much time off to say, okay, you have done a great job (smiling). Yeah, you know, it's big thanks also to my team, because we always try some new work, some new things out.Jannik Sinner said in a US Open press conference
The Italian highlighted how his team helps him with tactics, improving his gameplay, as well as overall fitness. The lanky tennis star also admitted that he has still a lot of work left to do on the physical aspect of his game.
Jannik Sinner strives for perfection despite admitting he will “never be perfect”
Despite sitting on top of the ATP rankings and with two Grand Slam titles this season, Jannik Sinner is still striving for perfection. The newly crowned US Open champion said that sacrifices need to be made for success and also emphasized the need to keep working hard.
The 23-year-old said that it is a continuous process to evolve his game. He wanted to work hard till the end so that he would not have any regrets when he hung up his boots.
This is all part of sacrifices you make for an eventual future. We will keep working. I mean, in my mind, I know that I'm not perfect and I will never be perfect, but, you know, we always try to evolve in my game. Then after my career, I can say, okay, l've done everything possible to be at 100%.Jannik Sinner said in a press conference
With the US Open done and dusted, the focus will now shift to the Asian swing of the ATP Tour. Sinner won the Beijing Open last year and made it to the fourth round at the Shanghai Masters. With the momentum and form on his side, the Italian might look to add a few more titles before the 2024 season concludes.
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