After the Australian Open victory, Jannik Inner admitted that his “dream is to become world no. 1” in the ATP world rankings.
The winner of the Australian Open, Jannik Sinner, acknowledges that he is considering his chance to top the world rankings for the first time, even though his first-round matchup with Botic van de Zandschulp at the Rotterdam Open is still very much at the forefront of his thoughts.
Sinner was defeated by Daniil Medvedev in the final of the Rotterdam Open in 2023, falling short of the title by just one set.
While Jannik Sinner has already realized one of his aspirations for 2024—winning his first Grand Slam championship in Melbourne in January—he acknowledges that he still has other objectives in mind.
After winning the Australian Open, Sinner is currently ranked fourth in the world. He acknowledges that he is close to reaching the pinnacle of the men’s game and will not back down from his desire to do so.Before his Rotterdam Open campaign begins on Tuesday, Sinner remarked in an interview with the ATP: Let’s see. I dislike discussing rankings.
I just try to enjoy myself on the court and get better, isn’t that right?
That’s the only thing I can control, admits Alcarraz. I would choose ‘dream’ Olympic gold over slam in 2024.
That’s the only thing I can control, admits Alcarraz. I would choose ‘dream’ Olympic gold over slam in 2024.
The remainder, however, is beyond your control and is uncontrollable.
Thus, I’m content with my current ranking of [ranked] four. Undoubtedly, my goal is to top the world rankings, and I’ll do everything in my power to achieve that.
Sinner wants to create even more history.
He is currently the best-ranked men’s singles player in Italian tennis history, with only 1976 French Open champion Adriano Panatta matching him at No. 4.
Sinner needs to put his success-related distractions behind him if he is to maintain his quick ascent up the ATP rankings.
Sinner needs to put his success-related distractions behind him if he is to maintain his quick ascent up the ATP rankings.
Since his victory in Australia, he has not had the chance to see his family, which he acknowledges is unusual.
Yes, I found that to be unusual.
Yes, I found that to be unusual.
My family hasn’t been here yet. After this tournament, I’m going to see them; perhaps I’ll go to my parents’ house after this, he declared.
We exchange phone calls, and several media are there outside my parents’ home. Thus, to be sure, it has changed a little.
On the other hand, I remain the same person that I was before moving to Australia, and my parents are also the same. They continue to go to work on regular days. Thus, everything is OK.
Sinner’s first-round opponent in Rotterdam is Botic van de Zandschulp, and the Italian will be aiming to surpass his performance in 2023.
Sinner lost to Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the Rotterdam final last year, despite the fact that Medvedev famously overcame a two-set deficit to defeat him in the Melbourne final. Sinner was only one set away from winning in that match.
Sinner won 300 ranking points in Rotterdam the previous year; therefore, only victory this time will increase his total points and get him closer to the top spot on the globe.
Sinner, who defeated Van de Zandschulp in the first round of the Australian Open, will be looking for more of the same in Rotterdam.
