For Jannik Sinner, it’s a bright beginning to the 2024 tennis season. Besides winning his maiden Grand Slam championship this year at the Australian Open, he has now advanced to win an ATP tournament. The Italian won his first Rotterdam Open championship after defeating Alex de Minaur in the final, cleaning up his 15th consecutive win and rising to a career-high third place in the world rankings, making the Italians proud.

Following a thrilling title match, Sinner poured admiration on de Minaur in an unforgettable moment during the trophy ceremony. Let’s take a look at what Sinner has to say about playing against the 25-year-old Australian tennis player.

Jannik Sinner prefers playing doubles with Alex de Minaur 

After winning the Australian Open, the third-ranked tennis player has maintained his winning streak. He recently defeated the 25-year-old tennis player to win the ATP Rotterdam. But what happened next will definitely melt your heart. During the trophy ceremony, Sinner praised his opponent for the efforts he put into the final.

He said, “Alex, once again against you it’s very tough. It’s better if we see each other playing doubles on the same side than playing against each other 😂You’re one of the kindest guys on tour. It’s really nice to have you around & to talk with you about other stuff. To you and your team, just keep working.” 

Along with that, he also highlighted that the Australian tennis player is doing a great job and is improving week after week as a tennis player. On the other hand, he also wished him all the best for the rest of the season. The Australian Open champion displayed a true sportsmanship spirit, as he not only celebrated his victory but also appreciated his opponent.

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At the same time, the third-seeded tennis player also praised his team for all the hard work they had put in with him. Along with that, Sinner himself made a strong assessment of his performance, throughout the tournament.

Sinner talks about his game 

After capturing a great win, the Italian tennis player found a perfect opportunity to even acknowledge his team’s contribution to his victory. He said, “My team, we did a really good job a few weeks ago, and now we made a very good job here,” Along with that, he also highlighted how the week was a bit tough, but and the end of the day he made it through it.

Further, Jannik Sinner stated, “I am really proud with the level that I played throughout this whole week. We have been in tough situations but we handled it the right way. We will always try to improve, it is the most important.” Nevertheless, with a clear observation regarding his own performance, and his opponent, Sinner clearly hinted at how he is looking into everything, that can make him better on the court.

However, what are your thoughts on the Australian Open champion’s praise for his opponent? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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