Jannik Sinner is in the mood for confidences: “I know you were here for him.”

Sinner speaks to the audience

After his clear victory in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open against Alex De Minaur (6-3, 6-2, 6-1), Jannik Sinner è was featured in the traditional post-match interview with Jim Courier on the court of Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. The world number 1 first è addressed the spectators in attendance.

"I know you all were here for him, but you were sporting and the atmosphere è was extraordinary,” he began.

Alex and I know each other well, we have faced each other several times, we try to understand each other’s game and prepare as best we can".

"I like to sleep a lot, so I have been trying to rest as much as possible to be ready – he added -I have a very experienced team: my staff understand every moment well, more than I can. I have been playing tennis for a while but not very long, there are many things to improve on, their input è phenomenal. But this morning I got up good and I knew I was ready".

Now on to Ben Shelton, whom Lorenzo Sonego è couldn’t bar the way: "He è left-handed and has a fantastic serve, I have to respond as much as possible and stay focused. I hope it will be a good match also for you in the audience".