Sportal.it exclusive, Bergomi’s advice against haters to Jannik Sinner
On the sidelines of the Yes Cup 2026 presentation, Beppe Bergomi exclusively to Sportal.it also spoke about Jannik Sinner: “He is a reference point for everyone: for seriousness, for how he behaves, for how he never misses an interview. On the field he is always correct, and it is difficult to find a fault with him. He is one of the greatest,” continued the former Inter and national team defender. I don’t like to make rankings between number one and number two: we Italians like him, but in my opinion he and Carlos Alcaraz are two absolute number ones.”
“Where can he still improve? He is very young, he is a 2001 and he has already won so much. He has improved a lot, especially in his serve. Can we tell him to go to the net more? Maybe yes, but what he does is already enough. He shoots so hard-he’s really complete. Maybe Alcaraz steals your eye more because of the way he is on the court, he warms your heart, but Sinner is a true benchmark for our sport. He is an example, and we need examples today.”
“On clay can he beat even Carlos Alcaraz? Of course he did. He also had match points last year: he just has to be a little calmer and maybe make the other guy make mistakes,” he added, referring to the Roland Garros final. “Around him there is always some controversy: from not being called to the national team to whatever else. But one has to get used to it. I also say this from personal experience: I had a son who was a tennis player, then as a smart kid he decided to finish college, graduated and even spent six months in America. Talking to him and people in the industry, I was told that sometimes it is also right to take a week for yourself: people don’t understand it, you have to explain it. Some people react from the gut.”
“Sinner has to remember one thing: he can’t please everyone. It’s a rule I’ve also given myself when I do commentaries: you can’t please everyone. He has to go his own way, do what he thinks is right, always respecting others. And he is someone who has strong values,” Bergomi concluded.
