Rome, 27 Oct. (LaPresse) – “Patience is the right word for this period. Your body is the only opponent you cannot beat; when it tells you to stop, you have to accept it and follow the specialists’ advice.” So said Jannik Sinner in an interview published in *La Repubblica*. Speaking about injuries among tennis players, Sinner added: “Injuries are part of the sport; you have to be sensible and understand how much and when to play. You need to take a long-term view – it’s not just about today; you sow the seeds now, but the harvest comes at a different time. And it’s always the work you put in – your preparation – that makes the difference, not luck. Luck helps you win a point, not the match.” Sinner then spoke about his tennis-free summer: “I didn’t do anything out of the ordinary; if the question is what I’ve discovered during this time away from tournaments, the answer is nothing – but I didn’t get bored. I went to Monza to watch the F1 and to Milan for the Gucci fashion show; I played a bit more on the PlayStation and started reading a 600-page book, *Io uccido*, by Giorgio Faletti. I’ve never stood still, nor have I turned my back on tennis because it’s hurt me. On the contrary, I’ve always worked very hard, both in the gym and on court, and with the physiotherapists.”
Tennis, Sinner: “You need patience; you have to accept it when your body says ‘stop’”
Rome, 27 Oct. (LaPresse) – “Patience is the right word for this period. Your body is the only opponent you cannot beat; when it tells you to stop, you have to accept it and follow the specialists’ advice.” So said Jannik Sinner in an interview published in *La Repubblica*. Speaking about injuries among tennis players, Sinner added: “Injuries are part of the sport; you have to be sensible and understand how much and when to play. You need to take a long-term view – it’s not just about today; you sow the seeds now, but the harvest comes at a different time. And it’s always the work you put in – your preparation – that makes the difference, not luck. Luck helps you win a point, not the match.” Sinner then spoke about his tennis-free summer: “I didn’t do anything out of the ordinary; if the question is what I’ve discovered during this time away from tournaments, the answer is nothing – but I didn’t get bored. I went to Monza to watch the F1 and to Milan for the Gucci fashion show; I played a bit more on the PlayStation and started reading a 600-page book, *Io uccido*, by Giorgio Faletti. I’ve never stood still, nor have I turned my back on tennis because it’s hurt me. On the contrary, I’ve always worked very hard, both in the gym and on court, and with the physiotherapists.”