At the Wimbledon 2024 pre-Championship press conference, Jannik Sinner expressed his joy to be back at the tournament and shared his thoughts on confidence, the Olympics, and his love for tennis. Sinner emphasized the significance of confidence on grass courts and the impact of winning a grass tournament versus being number one. He also expressed his preference for five-set competitions at the Olympics, acknowledging the potential challenges it may pose in later stages of Grand Slams.
Sinner reminisced about his love for tennis, starting as a hobby and evolving into a career. He also mentioned feeling honored to play in big stadiums and having fun as the most important thing. Regarding training with Djokovic, Sinner noted that their practice session went well but it was difficult to determine his level based on their brief encounter. Sinner expressed admiration for Djokovic’s greatness and considered practicing with him a privilege.
Jannik Sinner in 2024
Currently ranked no.1, Sinner played his last match on the 23rd
of June when he overcame world no.7 Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(8) 7-6(2) in the final in Halle to win his 15th career title.Currently, during this year Sinner owns a composed 38-3 match record. Sinner has won 4 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami and Halle.
Sinner is scheduled to compete next at the Wimbledon (Wimbledon). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 1st of July.