Jannik Sinner is clear about his future career and Magnus Norman

At the Allianz event in Milan, Jannik Sinner spoke about the difficult past few months without matches: “These haven’t been easy months because I miss competition; I miss stepping onto the court and giving 100%. I miss playing tennis. Right now, though, it’s extremely important to take care of my body because I want to keep playing for another 10 or 15 years.”

“At first, we had an impossible comeback goal in mind, so we took a different approach. I’m a tennis player, not a doctor, so my only option is to trust them. I’ve done what’s necessary to protect my long-term career, and we’re following this path. All I’m thinking about is getting back on the court: I work out every day at the gym, trying to do what’s best for me.”

“This year has been really great. Winning Wimbledon is wonderful, but winning Rome in front of the Italian crowd was fantastic. I have the best doctors in the world by my side, and I’m following the program they’ve given me. I have to accept it so I can come back stronger than before.”

On his new coach, Magnun Norman: “He’s very similar to Darren; he worked with Wawrinka for many years and has been through a lot. He’s on board with the way we’re already working, which is important to me so I don’t have to change everything all over again. I need to add 1% every year to improve as a player. The part of Darren I’ll miss the most is the personal side. We met and hit it off right away; he became like a second dad to me—in tough times, I always called him. He’ll always be in my contacts; I know he’ll be there for me.”