The 2025 season has simply begun, however Jannik Sinner already seems to be in glorious form. The world no 1 – who has been the good protagonist of 2024 with 73 wins and simply 6 losses – gained each exhibition matches performed at Melbourne Park earlier than the beginning of the Australian Open.
Jannik Sinner© Australian Open/YouTube
After defeating Alexei Popyrin just a few days in the past, the Italian champion prevailed in straight units towards Stefanos Tsitsipas right this moment on the long-lasting Rod Laver Enviornment. The 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria performed glorious tennis towards a really harmful opponent on these courts, the place he reached the ultimate in 2023.
There is no such thing as a doubt that the 2-time Grand Slam champion is the highest favourite to defend his title and the draw was fairly favorable to him. Jannik will make his debut on Monday, January 13 towards Chilean Nicolas Jarry, a really highly effective participant from the baseline and with a superb serve that would create some issues for the world no 1.
Sinner does not need to reply
The Italian ace is making an attempt to focus solely on tennis even though the doping case continues to be open, ready to know for positive when the trial will happen earlier than the CAS in Lausanne. The previous few months have been very hectic for Sinner, who has additionally needed to undergo a whole lot of criticism from colleagues and insiders.
Jannik Sinner, Australian Open 2025© Stream screenshot
In the course of the conventional press-conference earlier than the beginning of the Blissful Slam, the Italian was requested if he needed to answer the feedback of Nick Kyrgios (who has attacked him many occasions within the final interval).
“I don’t think I have to answer this, to be honest” – Jannik acknowledged.
How do I block it? It’s not that you simply simply put it in a component and also you simply say I don’t suppose any extra about this. In my thoughts I do know precisely what occurred, and that’s how I block it, no?
I haven’t performed something incorrect. That’s why I’m nonetheless right here. That’s why I’m nonetheless enjoying. I don’t need to reply on what Nick stated or what different gamers says.
I feel an important half is to have my individuals round me who I can belief, individuals they precisely know what occurred. That’s it” – he added.
