Jannik Sinner ‘reminds’ former Olympic champion of Roger Federer
After winning his first Grand Slam, Jannik Sinner was compared to 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer by skiing legend Lindsey Vonn.
This time last week, Sinner came from two sets down to defeat Daniil Medvedev in the final, becoming the first Italian to win the Australian Open singles championship.
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And Vonn, a huge tennis fan, revealed that she was not surprised that Sinner won in Melbourne, saying: “He’s just a great athlete, very smart. I’m not surprised he won in Australia. ” he said. He won before he won, but he’s someone who’s going to be around for a long time. ”
Mr. Sinner is also used to skiing and participated competitively as a child, but he later chose tennis and has become acquainted with Vonn in recent years.
Bonn compared Sinner to former world No. 1 Federer and said: “To be honest, he really reminds me of Roger. There’s a view that if he’s under pressure and has to serve, if there’s a match point or whatever, if he misses the point nothing happens. .”
The 2010 Olympic gold medalist says, “It’s not like skiing. If you don’t turn right, you can fall and get seriously hurt.” So it’s with a certain fearlessness that he gives his all. It is the spirit of No matter what the situation. And I think that perspective is really different than most people and most athletes. And I think he uses that to his advantage.
“You can definitely see his confidence growing in the years we’ve known each other.” He’s talked about it in public, but he’s only gotten stronger physically. He’s a really tall, lanky guy, and he’s definitely trying to make up for it and get stronger. But he’s maturing, growing, and only getting better. I look forward to watching him continue to achieve success in his career. ”
Let’s F*ing go Jan!!!!! ???????????????????????? @janniksin https://t.co/qvfox5mA2t
– Lindsey Vonn (@lindseyvonn) 27. January 2024
Sinner has decided to miss next week’s title defense in Marseille, but will return to the ATP Tour for the event in Rotterdam starting February 12th.
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Of course, it is too early to judge whether Jannik Sinner’s career will approach that of Roger Federer, but the Italian’s mentality definitely stands out as a very positive one. This was clearly shown in the Australian Open final against Daniil Medvedev, with Sinner having to hold out well in his first major final to mount an almighty comeback against a very strong opponent. there were.
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