For the first time seeded number 1 in a Masters 1000 given Djokovic’s withdrawal. Sinner is ready for the red clay of Madrid, but puts the pressure aside: “The fact that I am here as number one doesn’t give me any extra pressure – he says -, it’s just a great pleasure.” On expectations: “In my head I know that maybe I’ll have some more difficulties – continued the Italian -, but I’m happy to be there; I also know that last year I didn’t do very well on clay and I will try to improve, then the most important tournaments will come, Rome and Paris.” On the topic of ranking: “I know who has points to defend and who doesn’t and I’m certainly happy with the my position, but now the scores don’t interest me that much.”
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Sinner n. 2 consolidated, Musetti loses 5 positions
Olympic dream and Djokovic
Finally Sinner sets the seasonal objective: “If I had to say a primary one for the season I would say the Olympics. Then obviously there is also Rome and the Slams, but the Games are something else. Djokovic? We don’t make comparisons, he is the one who won more than anyone.”
