After profitable the US Open, Jannik Sinner believes coming into a brand new period of championships shall be “good for the game”.
The Italian’s anti-doping scandal made headlines earlier than the race however he secured one other main title after defeating American Taylor Fritz in Sunday’s remaining.
That is his second Grand Slam title this yr after profitable the Australian Open. Carlos Alcaraz gained the French Open and Wimbledon. That is the primary time in 22 years that Roger Federer, La Liga For the primary time, neither Nadal nor Novak Djokovic gained a Grand Slam title.
“After all, it is slightly completely different,” he stated. “It is one thing new however it’s nice to see – it is nice to see new champions, it is nice to see new competitors.
“I believe it’s good for the game to have some new champions.”
Sinner consolidated his place on the prime of the world rankings however stated the exhausting work begins now.
“I’ve at all times had gamers and I will at all times have gamers that make me a greater participant as a result of typically they are going to beat me,” he stated.
“Then it’s important to attempt to discover a technique to beat sure gamers.
“It made me notice that the work by no means stops.
“It is at all times a piece in progress and on the finish of the day if you wish to be a greater participant it’s important to preserve working and it’s important to have these routines – settle for the tough instances on the pitch.”
Fritz did not change into the primary U.S. males’s champion since 2003 in New York.
He was inspired by the truth that he reached the ultimate with out taking part in his finest tennis and stated it was now simpler to problem for a Grand Slam title.
“Possibly it is slightly extra open. I do not suppose it’s important to be unbelievable to get deep into the sport and compete,” he stated.
“It is completely different. If I occur to play Novak elsewhere within the draw, I’ll should have a very, actually good sport.
“However if you happen to play stable tennis, you might end up additional into the draw, like a quarter-final or one thing like that.
“I nonetheless suppose to beat the highest gamers it’s good to have your finest sport.”
What’s on Sky Sports activities Tennis in September?
- Tunisia Jasmin Open – WTA 250 (September 9-15)
- Guadalajara Open, Mexico – WTA 500 (September 9-15)
- Korea Open – WTA 500 (September 16-22 – Emma Raducanu competes)
- Thailand Open – WTA 250 (September 16-22)
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