Jannik Sinner credits team for US Open win amid doping controversy

Jannik Sinner thanked his team for constant support during a difficult phase of his career when news of his failed doping tests created a stir in the tennis fraternity. Sinner let his racquet do the talking in New York over the last two weeks, winning the season-ending Grand Slam title to solidify his status as the World No. 1. The way he handled the chatter about his doping controversy and went on to dominate the US Open men's singles field is a reflection of his composure and steely resolve.

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Sinner said his US Open triumph amid all doping controversy would not have been possible without his team. The Italian won his second Grand Slam title, weeks after his doping case was made public. Sinner escaped sanctions and was allowed to continue playing on the tour despite testing positive, twice, for a banned substance at the Indian Wells in March.

“This title means so much for me. The last period of my career was really not easy. I have my team supports me every day. The people who are close to me. I love tennis. I practice a lot for these kind of stages,” Sinner said after winning the US Open title.

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After the win, Sinner said that he knew that his style of playing tennis was suited for the courts in the USA. On Sunday , the Italian blew away Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 in just 2 hours and 16 minutes to clinch the title.

“It’s also a relief. You work for these kind of trophies. You work to play big matches on big stages. I’m so happy I can take this one home with me. I had very tough losses here. Against Carlos with match point. Last year against Zverev. I always knew this court could suit me very well. I just tried to keep going and improving. The work hasn’t stopped. We are gonna take this one with us and we’re gonna celebrate tonight,” he said.

Title win without expectations

Coming into the tournament, Sinner had said that he had no expectations from the US Open due to the amount of storms in his life. The player laughed about the same after his victory.

“I did pretty well I guess? We just went day by day. Trying to practice well in the days off. Believing in ourself which is more important. I understood how important the mental part is in this sport. I’m very happy and proud to share this with my team. I know there are a lot of people watching from home. But I’d like to thank everyone for being so fair in this amazing arena. It was a huge pleasure,” concluded Sinner.

Published By: Kingshuk Kusari Published On: Sep 9, 2024

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