Jannik Sinner, the rising tennis star from Italy, captured his first US Open title, surprising many—including himself. Entering the tournament with modest expectations, Sinner spoke about the importance of mental strength in achieving his victory.
Sinner admitted, “I did pretty well I guess? 😂 We just went day by day, trying to practice well on the days off. Believing in ourselves, which is more important. I understood how important the mental part is in this sport.”
The young champion also expressed his gratitude to his team and fans, adding, “I’m very happy and proud to share this with my team. I’d like to thank everyone for being so fair in this amazing arena. It was a huge pleasure.”
Jannik Sinner after winning his first US Open title
“You came into the tournament saying you didn’t have high expectations. For someone with low expectations, how did you get this done over two weeks?”
Jannik: “I did pretty well I guess? 😂 we just went day by day. Trying to… pic.twitter.com/Qbwh6k5hLO
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) September 8, 2024
Sinner’s remarkable run to the US Open title shows how much his mental focus and perseverance paid off, further establishing his position in the upper echelons of the tennis world.
Jannik Sinner in 2024
WWWWWWWWLW Now the world no.1, Jannik played his last match on the 8th of September when he beat world no.7 Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-4 7-5 in the final of the U.S. Open to win his 17th career title.
This year Jannik has managed to achieve an overall 55-5 record. Sinner conquered 6 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati and U.S. Open.
Sinner is scheduled to compete next in Beijing (China Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 23rd of September.
