Sinner announces participation in the “Nordea Open” to prepare for the Olympics. And the organizers “go crazy”: “We have to pinch ourselves: a dream come true”

TRENT. An infectious and galloping enthusiasm.

Now being able to include Jannik Sinner among the participants in their tournament has become a source of incredible pride and joy for the organizers. Whatever “corner” of the planet is hosting the event. Djokovic’s most popular sinner?

Yes and not just because “the new thing” is trendy, but because the champion from Sesto is appreciated at 360 degrees, not only for his “magic” on the pitch but also for his attitude, behavior, humility and for the messages he manages (in an absolutely natural way: he is like that, full stop) to transmit.

Here, then, are the organizers of the tournament “Nordea Open”an ATP 250 tournament that has been held on red clay for 76 years now, in the month of July, in the Swedish city of Bastadthey confided that they even had to give themselves “a pinch on the arm for choosing Bastad over other competitions.”

In short, for the tournament director, the former professional Magnus Norman (world number 2 in 2000 and Davis Cup winner with Sweden in 1998) Jannik’s participation in the most important tennis tournament organized in Sweden is like a dream come true.

“He is one of the hottest athletes in the world – goes on -. He’s nice, always gives 100% and we can’t wait to see him in action.”

The tournament will take place from 8 to 21 July and, in the event’s roll of honour, there are also names of the caliber of Nastase, Borg (3 successes), Wilander (3 wins), Moya, Nadal, Ruud and Rublev and five blue ones, which ones Zugarelli, Barazzutti, Canè, Gaudenzi and Fogninithe latter victorious in 2018.

Why did Sinner choose to be in Sweden, even though it was “only” an ATP 250? Simple, because – after the grass season and Wimbledon – the champion from Sesto will need to get back in touch with the red clay in view of the Paris Olympicswhich will be played on the courts of Roland Garros from 27 July to 4 August.

The CEO of the “Nordea Open”, Christer Hult, is also enthusiastic. “It’s truly unimaginable. He has incredible skills and I think he will eventually become number one. We are obviously satisfied and he is excited to come here.”

Meanwhile Sinner is preparing to face the Masters 1,000 in Madridwhich will begin Wednesday 24 April. The Italian tennis player will fly to Spain on Sunday, after working hard in the gym in the days after Monte Carlo.

The objective for the Spanish event is to gain further confidence with the “red” and get closer in the best way the two “highlight” events of the clay season, namely the Italian Internationals and Roland Garroswhich Sinner has had in his sights since the beginning of the season.

The current world number 2 has already said publicly that he would be happy to get through two or three rounds in Madrid and certainly doesn’t set out with the aim of winning the tournament. Appetite, then, as we know, comes with eating. And Sinner is not a champion who gets “satiated” easily.