Jannik Sinner, one of the most exciting talents in modern tennis, made history at the BNP Paribas Open by becoming only the third player, after legends like Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, to win all six hard court titles at the ATP Masters 1000. With an impressive victory over Daniil Medvedev, 7-6(6), 7-6(4) in the final, Sinner is now charting his path to the next big challenge in his career.
During the post-match press conference, when asked about his future goals and the possibility of already focusing on Roland Garros, Sinner was clear and direct: “No.” The young Italian emphasized that the clay court tournament is still far away and that his attention is entirely on the upcoming event, the Miami Open. “First of all, Roland Garros is a long way off. There are big tournaments before that. I’m very focused on Miami already.”
At just 21 years old, Sinner has already established his name among the greats of the sport, but he has not forgotten the importance of maintaining balance. “Now, some days, it’s good not to think so much about tennis, but, you know, when you have this rhythm, I also don’t want to lose it. It’s very important now. Miami is going to be very important. It’s the last event on hard court before the clay court tournaments begin,” the player added.
After the Miami Open, Sinner is ready to return to Europe, where the conditions change radically. “Then we go back to Europe, completely different conditions, clay courts, and you never know what can happen there. I’m looking forward to it. We’ll try to perform our best and see how things go,” said the tennis player, who has a recent history of near victory at Roland Garros, where he reached the final last year.
On that occasion, Sinner faced Carlos Alcaraz in a dramatic final that lasted five hours and 29 minutes. The Italian appeared to be in a strong position, leading by two sets and having a break point advantage in the third set. However, Alcaraz showed impressive resilience, saving three championship points before taking the match to a thrilling deciding set.
Reflecting on his experience in last year’s final, Sinner commented on the importance of maintaining mental strength. “I tried to erase everything, every set. In Grand Slams, you try to start from zero again,” he explained. “I was, of course, disappointed with the fourth set and the championship points, but I stayed mentally strong. When it’s over, it’s over.”
With his eyes set on the Miami Open, where he has reached the final three times and won the tournament in 2024, Sinner carries historic momentum following his recent victory at Indian Wells. This win not only earned him the 12th major title of his career but also places him just three titles behind his rival Carlos Alcaraz in the overall major titles count.
Sinner now ties Daniil Medvedev for the sixth most Masters 1000 titles among active players, both with six victories. Only three players have more: Djokovic, Alcaraz, and Alexander Zverev. Additionally, Sinner made history by becoming the youngest player to win all six Masters 1000 titles on hard court, a feat previously achieved only by Federer and Djokovic.
Currently ranked second in the ATP standings, Sinner is 2,150 points behind Alcaraz, but the upcoming series of tournaments presents a valuable opportunity to close that gap, especially after missing several key competitions last season due to a doping controversy.
With the Miami Open on the horizon, fans are eager to see if Sinner can secure another Masters title and possibly move closer to the top of the rankings before the clay season peaks at Roland Garros. Sinner’s journey in tennis continues to be one of the most exciting and promising to follow.
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