Former singles World No. 1 Andy Roddick has commended Jannik Sinner for the recent display of maturity in his game.
Sinner’s exceptional form dates back to his Round-of-16 exit at the US Open last year. Since then, he has claimed titles in Beijing and Vienna, emerged as the runner-up at the ATP Finals behind Novak Djokovic, and played a pivotal role in Italy’s Davis Cup triumph, marking their first title since 1976.
Continuing his impressive streak into 2024, the 22-year-old secured his maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open last month. Most recently, he dominated the Rotterdam Open, clinching the title while dropping just one set, against Gaël Monfils in the Round of 16.
Andy Roddick observed that Sinner appeared remarkably at ease on the court, relishing his tennis without fixating on victory or defeat.
“It’s gotten to a place where I don’t even think he’s thinking about winning or losing. Like, that’s why we go to tournaments, but it feels like he’s comfortable just playing great points.
Like, ‘I’m going to play great points’ and that’s been shaking out pretty well after 90 minutes or two hours,” Roddick remarked on the latest episode of the ‘Served with Andy Roddick’ podcast.
Furthermore, Roddick highlighted the evolution of Sinner’s maturity, noting significant strides compared to a few years ago. He also praised the Italian’s enhanced fitness levels, emphasizing its importance in enduring long rallies, particularly in indoor tournaments like Rotterdam.
“Fitness matters, right? When you can go into a tournament like Rotterdam, know your legs are. He’s playing long rallies indoors, especially against [Alex] de Minaur, against Monfils, guys that make you play extended rallies,” Roddick emphasized. “When you are confident that your body which, you know, three years ago, he looked like a kid, he was a kid, and now he’s moving and acting like a grown-up on the court,” he concluded.
