Sinner at the Forum, among crazy fans and suggestions of a boycott

In Rome, at the Foro Italico, at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia of tennis, makes his appearance (still off the court) Jannik Sinner. The most awaited champion, to whom the Italians entrust their hopes of bringing the men’s title fifty years ago Adriano Panattameets the press, greets thousands of delirious fans and trains for an hour and a half in front of the heroic fans who braved the great heat and crowded the stands of the stadium for hours campo 14 waiting for Jannik (who he trained on field 5).

“It’s wonderful to be back in Rome, especially after last year. I’m super happy to be here – he explains Sinner to the press – tiredness? In Madrid I felt that I recovered during the tournament. I feel good. I had three days where I did nothingneither training nor gym. I have two days to prepare for the tournament. Let’s see how I react on the pitch.”

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Sinner in Rome starts from scratch

Jannik Sinner in his first conference to the Internazionali BNL d’Italia of tennis where he will make his debut next Saturday he explains further: “I’m happy with what I’m doing, it’s something very, very beautiful. Now I’m coming back here to Rome and we’ll start from scratch; let’s see what will happen.” Jannik Sinner during the press conference two days after the debut at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia of tennis he appears determined and relaxed. “I’m doing everything to be the best tennis player possible – he explains – and there are many sacrifices, but in the end I always try to be a bit stronger than the day before. And this has always been my determination, just as it has been my life.”

Sinner’s fun

Ma Sinner do you have fun? “There are always moments where I have fun, there are always moments where I do what I want to do, because in the end you only live once – explains the champion – I’m twenty-four years old and I also have to have fun, but sometimes I show my fun a little less. Everyone is different: in these two days I played golf, I played soccerthis is kind of my fun. There are others who enjoy themselves in another way, there is no rule, but the fact is that in the end the main objective was to rest to be as ready as possible for these days here”, he concludes.

The absence of Alcaraz

A thought is inevitable Carlos Alcarazwinner in 2025 in the final against them Sinner and absent this year due to injury. “If Carlos had been here it would have been different. It was unfortunate,” he says Jannik Sinner talking about the world no.2.

“He has incredible qualities that no one has at the moment, and it’s something that has always been seen – he admits Sinnerpaying homage to his great opponent – when he’s at his best it’s almost impossible to keep up with him. I’m very consistent and I try to stay on top of all the points.” Then talking about the No. 1 in the ranking ATPreiterates that “for me it changes quite little whether I’m one, two or three in the world because the game starts from scratch and everything is played on the pitch”.

The battle over prize money

Finally, it is inevitable to discuss the theme of the battle of tennis players, men and women united. To have a adequate prize money especially from the tournaments of Grand Slamat the moment the big tournaments have a prize moneythe prize money to be divided among the players depending on the game round reached, equal to 22%. Those of the Grand Slamhowever, they stop at 15%. The top 10 in the world, men and women, wrote a letter asking to adjust the prize money to the normal economic growth recorded by tennis tournaments. In vain. And so there is more and more insistence on boycotting them Slam.

Sinner’s position

“I understand the players who they talk about a boycott because it is somewhere that we also have to start. It’s been going on like this for a long time now. Then we’ll see in the future.” The clear position is Jannik Sinner. The world no.1 explains that the top 10 ATP e WTA they wrote a letter last year and nothing has changed yet. “In other sports, if the top players send an important letter, I believe that within 48 hours they would receive not only a response but also a meeting. We hope that already in the Wimbledon the situation of prize money changes,” he adds.

The boycott hypothesis

On the hypothesis of not going to play the Slam, Sinner he adds: “It’s difficult to say if I will boycott a Slam. We are in a moment where boys and girls are united and are demanding respect from the Slam tournaments, then the money is a consequence. Without us the tournaments don’t happen, we have been silent for a long time and we have reached a moment where it is right to speak. We are not asking for 50%, we wouldn’t even like it – he continues – but perhaps we are taking a little too little”.