‘My Quantity One Is Federer’- Jannik Sinner Places Djokovic, Nadal, and Others Behind to Reaffirm Allegiance to the Swiss

Jannik Sinner resides his dream within the tennis world! The Italian No. 1 participant has just lately jumped up the rating, overthrowing Novak Djokovic from the highest spot. Due to this fact, the 22-year-old, who has already clinched his first Grand Slam this 12 months, is on cloud 9! However who labored as an inspiration behind his outstanding achievements in tennis? Revealing his ‘idol’ from the tennis world, Jannik Sinner disclosed which participant he admired probably the most whereas rising up.

When Jannik Sinner was busy vying for his profession’s second Grand Slam at Roland Garros, little did he know that he would quickly attain the highest of the game and make historical past in tennis. After Novak Djokovic (who spent 428 weeks on the prime) withdrew from the semifinals in France, Sinner rose to the highest and have become the primary Italian participant to be ranked World No. 1 in tennis. Delving into this newfound glory, in a latest interview, a reporter requested him, “Which of the 28 quantity ones that preceded you, from Nastase (23 August 1973) onwards, impressed you probably the most?”

Sinner, who’s a giant Roger Federer fan, responded, “Each primary may be very particular. If I had to decide on one I might say Roger Federer. I grew up when he performed, I watched him loads. I at all times favored how he was fashionable on and off the pitch. My primary primary is Federer.”

The Australian Open Champion, who as soon as admitted that, “Nobody will play his (Federer’s) type once more anytime quickly,” has at all times been vocal about his admiration for the Swiss Maestro. Federer, who himself has spent a powerful 310 weeks on the prime, formally retired in 2022. And though Sinner has by no means performed in opposition to the 20-time Grand Slam champion on-court, he as soon as admitted how he nonetheless misses him within the tennis enviornment.

“I’ve been fortunate in my life, however I miss Federer. I settle for it; it’s a part of the sport. Official matches are not attainable. Possibly sooner or later, we are going to face one another in an exhibition.” 

Other than Djokovic and Federer, Rafael Nadal has additionally made it to the World No. 1 spot and held the place for 209 weeks! Nonetheless, because the younger Italian additional talked about, now’s the time for youthful generations to meet their aspirations in tennis! And clinching the highest spot, Jannik Sinner confessed how he made a step in the direction of fulfilling his dream as properly!

Jannik Sinner displays on the “unbelievable 12 months” that has been 2024

With a document of 33-3 this season, Jannik Sinner has already bagged a complete of three titles up to now this 12 months. And the brand new World No.1 is not going to cease anytime quickly. Earlier than he goals for his subsequent Grand Slam, this time on grass, he desires to relish his historic feat in tennis. The twenty ninth participant to be the World No. 1 tennis participant just lately mentioned, “It means loads to me being World No. 1. It means you had an awesome 12 months—truly,  an unbelievable 12 months with quite a lot of success.”

Even so, Jannik Sinner considers himself ‘priveleged’ to play the game he loves, “Clearly very pleased about this, and alternatively, you at all times have tournaments it’s important to play, the most important tournaments, in order that’s an enormous privilege to be part of.” Now that he continues his prowess on-court, idolizing Roger Federer, the world waits to see extra of his wonderful performances sooner or later!