Jannik Sinner set off the alarms: “I had some difficulties”

The Italian set off the alarms. After reaching the quarterfinals of the Monte Carlo Masters 1000, Jannik Sinner admitted to feeling physical fatigue and stressed that his highest immediate priority is rest. Despite having started the match with good feelings, the Italian acknowledged that during the second set he experienced difficulties maintaining his energy levels. And it was noticed in the images.

“I think I can be happy, not all days are the same, I had some difficulties. I was a little tired, I hope to recover as best as possible for tomorrow. I try to give my best in every game I play. The most important thing was to try to move forward in some way.”said the Italian.

Now, he will face the Canadian Félix Aliassime, 7th in the rankingfor a place in the semifinals.

Sinner explained that, although he did not feel in his best physical shape in the final stretch of the match, he worked hard to find tactical solutions to secure the victory. The one from San Cándido highlighted that, in high-performance tennis, it is essential to know how to manage the days when the body does not respond 100%.

“I was feeling great before the match, in the second set, trying to find the right energy. I tried to force myself to continueand I did it. Even when you don’t feel at your best, you try to find a way. My main priority now is to recover for tomorrow.”

It is worth remembering that, with his victory against the Czech Tomas Machac (53rd) by 6-1, 6-7 (3) and 6-3, he has gone 19 games undefeated in tournaments of this category thanks to the titles he won in Paris, Indian Wells and Miami.

In this way, equaled the streak that Pete Sampras was able to reach between the second round of Indian Wells and the semi-finals of Stockholm in 1994. Only three players have a longer streak than the Italian: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

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