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Italian tennis prodigy Jannik Sinner revealed his goals for the Paris Olympics after bagging his first win this season. Sinner defeated Grigor Dimitrov to receive his debut Miami Open trophy bringing himself to the second position in the ATP ranking. However, while winning Grand Slams or Masters 1000 titles, Sinner’s perspective on the Olympics has grasped a lot of attention.

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Jannik Sinner’s admiration for the Olympics was revealed earlier after his victory in the AO 2024 against Daniil Medvedev. Now, the 22-year-old Italian is planning to “see what’s coming there” in the Olympics to boost his tennis career to a new level.

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“we tried to hunt and that what we can catch” – Jannik Sinner is planning for “new opportunities” in the Olympics

After winning the Miami Open, the conversation between Prakash Amritraj from the Tennis Channel and Jannik Sinner presents a confident yet calm personality of Sinner aiming for the Olympics. “Last year and end of the year, we were talking more about the Olympics because the Olympics are one every four years. So let’s see what’s, what’s coming there, I mean, we as I said, I said in the beginning of the year, we tried to hunt and that what we can catch, we get and then there are some good weeks until now, they are only good weeks. And if not, you know, there are new opportunities. So it’s let’s see. I mean, I don’t want to rush myself,” he said.

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However, Sinner’s previous interview after the Australian Open 2024 shows that it’s been a while since he has been eyeing the Olympics. During an interview after his winning at the Australian Open 2024, he opened up about his thoughts on the same. While asked whether he would be the flag-bearer for his country at the Olympic Games in Paris, he said, “I don’t think about being the flag bearer at the Olympics. The Games will be a key moment in my career, it will be the first time I will participate. There are all the best athletes in the world, who I can’t wait to meet and from whom I want to take inspiration.”

Sinner’s confidence is justified as he presented a beautiful performance at the finals of the Miami Open. Given that Dimitrov is a senior ATP Pro than Sinner in their professional careers, the Italian tennis star showed incredible aggression and much brilliance on the court.

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Jannik Sinner shined bright over Grigor Dimitrov in the Miami Open Tournament 2024 finals

This Italian tennis prodigy defeated the Bulgarian ATP Pro by 6-3 and 6-1 to bag his first Miami Open trophy. Sinner started the first set aggressively and bagged the opener with his incredibly good backhand. This move brought the whole Hard Rock stadium to acknowledge Sinner’s tennis skills. Post victory, confident Sinner revealed his strategy against Dimitrov. He said– “I raised my level dramatically for semis and final, which I’ve shown on the court and obviously the result is amazing,”

Jannik Sinner’s Paris Olympics revelation excited his countrymen and his fans. The way Sinner is confidently achieving his desired goals, he will soon fulfill his Olympic endeavors.

Read more: Jannik Sinner Unbothered by Rankings as He Gets Closer to ATP Finals 2021 Qualification

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Upasana Banerjee is a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports. Armed with a degree in Comparative Literature, she excels at weaving narratives and brining unique perspective to a graceful sport like Tennis. Whether it is dissecting player strategies or reflecting on timeless themes, Upasana's deep-rooted passion for the sport allows her to share insights and expert takes on any topic she covers. When away from the ES Desk, this true explorer can be found making plans for her next adventure trip.

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