In the Australian finals expanding 2024, Jannik Sinner had a breathless backwards against Daniil Medvedev. Losing 3-6, 3-6 two first sets, the Italian player won 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 at the following 3 sets to crown the championship.
Speaking at the post -match press conference, Sinner acknowledged that physical strength was the decisive factor in his victory. According to statistics, Medvedev had a total of 24 hours 17 minutes playing on the field after 7 rounds in Australia expanded this year – a record in the history of Grand Slam tournament. The Russian tennis player also shows signs of exhaustion when entering the last 2 sets of the final.
Sinner said: “Daniil played very well in the first two sets or two and a half sets. I just tried to take the exam at a moderate level, trying to take advantage of a few opportunities in the third set and have succeeded.
I just tried to play for as long as possible, knowing that Daniil has played a lot of hours on the field from the beginning of the tournament. The longer the game lasts, the more I have the strength of physical strength. I think this is the decisive factor ”.
Talking about facing pressure at a very young age, Sinner said: “The pressure is always available, but this is a good thing, it is important how you accept it. For me, the pressure is an advantage, because not all players have such a chance.
I am a lover of pressure, because it is when I play my best tennis. I am also quite comfortable in this year's tournament because I always try to enjoy every moment on the field. To be honest, I think the pressure is a privilege. ”
