Jannik Sinner makes everyone happy. The Italian, involved in the Masters 1000 in Madrid, has had the opportunity to train in recent days with several of his colleagues, including Ugo CarabelliCasper Ruud and Australian Jordan Thompson.
However, the world number two also had a very particular sidekick on the pitch, that of Enrique Garcia, Spanish boy, physical education student at university. The 20-year-old from Madrid alternates as sparring partner with his friend Luis.
Enrique has already had the opportunity to train with several champions such as Andrey Rublev and Holger Rune, but the Italian’s name is the one that has remained most in his mind: “It’s my first year sparring, and I have to say it’s a fantastic experience.
I started with Rune and Rublev, and now Jannik has been added. Before the tournament they asked us who our favorite tennis player was and since Carlos Alcaraz is Luis’ idol I left it to him. I chose Sinner, I prefer him to Nadal because he is already a little older, and because I would have shared the court with Marc Lopez, one of Rafa’s coaches.
Better alone with Sinner”, he confessed to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
“When he takes it well with his forehand he smashes the ball”
I really like watching him play, and finding him on the other side of the net is exceptional.
He’s a super nice guy, we took some photos of each other, he’s very helpful and approachable. When he speeds up it’s painful! The thing that struck me most was the forehand. When he takes it well with a forehand she smashes the ball.
If we were in the game I wouldn’t take one. I was used to seeing him on TV and from home you can sense the speed and power of his shots, but having him in front of you on the other side of the net is another story, it really makes an impression.”
