Jannik Sinner had the strength to believe in his growth path and never gave up when the results were below his expectations. The Italian ace took some time to sort out all aspects of his game and body, but then he became a machine and his level was unattainable for almost all opponents in the last year.
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The world number 1 has achieved truly impressive results that have projected him into a new dimension, forcing all his rivals to look for new solutions to stem his dominance (especially on the hard courts).
His top rival Carlos Alcaraz is able to hit really bright peaks during the season, his full game electrifies fans, but no one has the same regularity as the 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria, who has a truly remarkable advantage over all the other players in the ATP rankings.
Another aspect that has impressed fans and insiders is that Jannik has achieved amazing results despite the burden related to the doping case that has affected him.
In a situation similar to his, most of the other players would have been overwhelmed by pressure and stress and could not perform at their best on the court.
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The 3-time Grand Slam champion - on the contrary - continued to compete at the highest level by keeping his problems aside and demonstrating crazy mental strength.
Bernardes defendsSinner
In a long interview with 'Il Corriere della Sera', former chair umpire Carlos Bernardes defended Sinner: "Many people have made comments about his doping case without having read the papers at all. He never responded to criticism, continuing to win and proving that he is a true champion."
Bernardes also spoke about his young compatriot Joao Fonseca: "If he continues to grow like this, he will definitely become an idol in Brazil.
Joao was Jannik's sparring partner during the 2023 ATP Finals.
At that time, Fonseca was in doubt about whether to become a professional or go to college in the United States. Sinner told him that he wasn't that good at his age and advised him to turn professional."
