Jannik Sinner hails new period in tennis: ‘It is good for the game to have some new champions’ | Tennis Information

After successful the US Open, Jannik Sinner believes coming into a brand new period of championships will likely be “good for the game”.

The Italian’s anti-doping scandal made headlines earlier than the occasion however he secured one other main title after defeating American Taylor Fritz in Sunday’s remaining.

That is his second Grand Slam title this 12 months after successful the Australian Open. Carlos Alcaraz received the French Open and Wimbledon. That is the primary time in 22 years that Roger Federer, La Liga and La Liga have received the title. For the primary time, neither Nadal nor Novak Djokovic received a Grand Slam title.

“In fact, it is just a little completely different,” he mentioned. “It is one thing new however it’s nice to see – it is nice to see new champions, it is nice to see new competitors.

“I feel it’s good for the game to have some new champions.”

Sinner consolidated his place on the high of the world rankings however mentioned the laborious work begins now.

“I’ve at all times had gamers and I will at all times have gamers that make me a greater participant as a result of typically they’ll beat me,” he mentioned.

“Then you must attempt to discover a approach to beat sure gamers.

“It made me understand that the work by no means stops.

“It is at all times a piece in progress and on the finish of the day if you wish to be a greater participant you must maintain working and you must have these routines – settle for the tough instances on the pitch.”

Fritz has been eluded since 2003 to turn out to be New York’s first U.S. males’s champion.

He was inspired by the truth that he reached the ultimate with out taking part in his finest tennis and mentioned it was now simpler to problem for a Grand Slam title.

“Perhaps it is just a little extra open. I do not suppose you must be unimaginable to get deep into the sport and compete,” he mentioned.

“It is completely different. If I occur to play Novak some other place within the draw, I will should have a very, actually good sport.

“However when you play strong tennis, you might end up additional into the draw, like a quarter-final or one thing like that.

“I nonetheless suppose to beat the highest gamers it’s essential have your finest sport.”

What’s on Sky Sports activities Tennis in September?

• Tunisia Jasmine Open – WTA 250 (September 9-15)
• Guadalajara Open, Mexico – WTA 500 (September 9-15)
• Korea Open – WTA 500 (September 16-22 – Emma Raducanu competes)
• Thailand Open – WTA 250 (September 16-22)

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