The love of the people “is a team game” the possible semi-final with Medvedev “a good challenge”. Jannik Sinner arrives smiling at the press conference after the two sets won against Machac in an increasingly Italian Hard Rock Stadium. That it is also thanks to him is undeniable: “Since last year, yes, I have noticed that we can hear more cheering. But not just for me, for all Italians. The people who motivate us give us emotions and we try to give them back with good matches. It’s like a team game.”
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He will need a lot of it to get to the final, because he will have to face one of Medvedev or Jarry. The Russian still has in his mind the Australian Open final he lost after leading 2-0 and Sinner is a player he has faced many times in his career, 16 times: “If it were Daniil it would be a complex challenge. He and I are at each other faced many times, and each time we made tactical adjustments to try to win the match. I certainly can’t wait for the next match, I always like to look for new challenges, they motivate me. Daniil has made me become a better player I had to think about refining my short ball or volley, about opening up the court in more ways. To overcome certain tennis players you have to grow, and a lot.” The night could also bring him the challenge against the Chilean: “I only met him once, on the grass in s’Hertogenbosh in 2019. I’m a different player today, but he too has grown a lot. Jarry serves very well and comes even at the net, he is aggressive, he should not be underestimated in the slightest. As soon as we know who the rival will be, Cahill and I will set up the morning training session to prepare for the next challenge.”
