Jannik Sinner opens up: “I’m the opposite of what I seem to be”

In an interview with Vanity Fair, Jannik Sinner revealed his more human side—the one far removed from matches and the media: “It’s incredibly important to be able to completely disconnect, because in the end, you really expend a lot of mental energy at all times. And so disconnecting also helps you relax and enjoy some perfectly ordinary moments.”

“Each of us has one personality at work and another when we’re off the clock, because stress makes you perhaps a little more focused. However, the most important thing is the company you keep. It doesn’t matter where you are, but it matters who you’re with. In the end, those are the best moments.”

“With my friends, I’m almost the opposite,” explained the Italian national team player. “I don’t have many people who really know me well, but with them I like to shout, laugh, and joke around. And I’m talking about my lifelong friends. That’s the best part. They’re my rock. I know so many people all over the world, but what I love most is coming back to the people who know me best.”

On privacy: “I don’t need to be seen. I’m happy where I am. I’m happy with the people around me. Right now I have a little more time, because normally I’m traveling around the world playing. My family? My parents, anyway, keep working and living their lives. Sometimes they come to visit me. I only go home two or three times a year, partly to see my grandparents. I live in Monte Carlo now; I have everything I need there. I feel good.”