Sinner revealed his true purpose after his doping punishment: “In Rome I would like to see the level I have”

The Italian Jannik Sinner.

Applauded when it came to the press meeting, filled with Italian and international press, Sinner made it clear that it was going to go by and that His claims in Rome were not to win the contest despite being the head of the series.

“The real goal is Paris (Roland Garros). I’m here (Rome) to see the level I have, not to beat everything. I want to spend my first twist and see what will happen next. It’s hard to start. There are many things. But I am very calm and properly physically“He told the Italic Forum in Rome where Wednesday begins with 1,000 Masters of Rome.

“I am more or less than a month without touching the racket. Then we gradually work. At the beginning of the gym especially. We were not in a hurry, we found out that time was necessary to fix it, “he added.

Insisted on his being innocent

The Italian, Away from competition for 3 months for its positive at Clostebol in Indian Wells 2024, He insisted on being innocent and difficult to accept the agreement proposed by the World Anti -Doping Association (FATHER), which on the other hand allowed him to return to the competition without losing any Grand Slam and as number 1 of the circuit.

“The sensation was a bit strange, but it was nice to come back. I was happy to go back after these long months. I was able to share good times with family and friends …” he explained.

“Good news that there will be no grand slams. I didn’t want to be accepted at first and it wasn’t easy to do it because I knew what happened, but it was better to accept. It’s all part of the past, so all good, “he said.

Sinner, who is around the idea of ​​leaving everything, commented that 2024 was a very complex year. “Last year very hard. Lots of pressure and I can’t talk to people about what happened. I suffered at the beginning, during Australia. Taking time I think has been good for me. Even though I felt like I was playing for a long time. But all well. It’s fun and curious to know when I am today, “he said.

“There are surprising reactions of some players on social networks or public. Some of them expect something and it doesn’t come. Tennis is an individual sport so I do not contact other colleagues“He announced.

Without fear of his return, curiously to know his state of form

“The best thing is to re -enter a field and see where I am, what level. I’m not afraid, I’m happy to be here. Fresh and ready,” he said, bluntly. His 3 -month break allowed him to temporarily abandon his tennis player’s furious rhythm. “I’m a 23 -year -old boy. I don’t change the world. I get things when they come. I like to play only tennis and I am a person who does not change success. I always remember where I was, from a small town, “he said.

“I feel more free now. At a personal level I have nothing to change.

And he declared that he had not seen tennis only during his punishment. “I did my best to be very thoughtful. I spent good family time. I didn’t see much tennis at the beginning of the penalty. I saw the results, but not parties until Madrid. He has no control, “he said.

Sinner, the great Roman tournament, will be in Rome on Thursday or Friday before the winner of the rivalry between Argentine Mariano Navone and the Italian Federico Cinà. In the quarterfinals, World Number 1 can be measured by the new Madrid Tournament champion, Casper Ruud.