London, June 29 (LaPresse) – “I was a bit tense, at the beginning I didn’t play my best. It was the first match on grass, I’m happy I managed to turn it around. The third set (lost in the tie-break, ed.) was a bit difficult to swallow, it was great playing in front of you.” Jannik Sinner said this speaking to the Centre Court crowd after his victory against Miomir Kecmanović in his Wimbledon opener, a tournament in which he is the defending champion. “It wasn’t just another match, it’s a very different feeling, a lot of nervousness when you walk down the stairs onto such a prestigious court. Coming back here as champion is very important for me, I’m happy I won,” he continued. “There will be things to improve for next time, overall I’m satisfied. What do I need to improve? I made a lot of mistakes in the first and second set, it’s normal, the first matches are never easy. I tried to raise my level when I needed to. The third set was very tough, with great points from Miomir, but tennis is like that, every day is different.” “My bloodstained shoe? I’m fine, I’m surprised they let me continue playing, from white it turned a bit red. It was just a nail. I didn’t want to disturb Miomir, we had a good rhythm and I didn’t want to take time away. Everything is fine,” Sinner concluded.
Wimbledon, Sinner: “I was a bit tense, opening matches are never easy”
London, June 29 (LaPresse) – “I was a bit tense, at the beginning I didn’t play my best. It was the first match on grass, I’m happy I managed to turn it around. The third set (lost in the tie-break, ed.) was a bit difficult to swallow, it was great playing in front of you.” Jannik Sinner said this speaking to the Centre Court crowd after his victory against Miomir Kecmanović in his Wimbledon opener, a tournament in which he is the defending champion. “It wasn’t just another match, it’s a very different feeling, a lot of nervousness when you walk down the stairs onto such a prestigious court. Coming back here as champion is very important for me, I’m happy I won,” he continued. “There will be things to improve for next time, overall I’m satisfied. What do I need to improve? I made a lot of mistakes in the first and second set, it’s normal, the first matches are never easy. I tried to raise my level when I needed to. The third set was very tough, with great points from Miomir, but tennis is like that, every day is different.” “My bloodstained shoe? I’m fine, I’m surprised they let me continue playing, from white it turned a bit red. It was just a nail. I didn’t want to disturb Miomir, we had a good rhythm and I didn’t want to take time away. Everything is fine,” Sinner concluded.
