From Rome to Roland-Garros, the adjustments continue for Sinner: “I need time”
Jannik Sinner will start Roland-Garros against Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech on Monday, May 26.
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The race against time has begun for Jannik Sinner before the start of Roland-Garros 2025. The Italian, who returned to competition just a few weeks ago at the Masters 1000 in Rome after a three-month suspension, is looking for his bearings and feel on clay. Despite his final in Italy , the world number one is aware that he is still far from his best.
“I felt in Rome that we have had some stats from that tournament where some were good; some were not where I want to be,” Sinner said at a press conference on Friday, during the media day at Roland Garros. “And that’s exactly I felt on court. So there is a lot of room to improve. Hopefully we are on time to make small changes for here.
While Jannik Sinner impressed in certain parts in Rome, such as his quick victory against Casper Ruud in the quarter-finals , he also experienced major lapses in the semi-final against Tommy Paul and in the second set of the final against Carlos Alcaraz. At Roland-Garros, with best-of-five sets, he will have the opportunity to use the first rounds to continue his adjustments.
SINNER EXPECTS HOSTILE ATMOSPHERE
“There are no miracles, no? I need some time. Matches are different than practice sessions. But yeah, we are working hard, trying to reach the physical level I would like to, and how I would like to feel on court. Of course it pops into, you know, also the tennis part where it’s just a little bit different. But, you know, best-of-five is going to be a great test for me, trying to understand where I am. Yeah, let’s see how my body will respond here.”
Welcomed like a hero in Rome, the atmosphere won’t be the same for Jannik Sinner in Paris. Especially since he’ll be starting against a French player, Arthur Rinderknech, in the first round, before facing another French player, Richard Gasquet or Terence Atmane, in the second. But the Italian is mentally ready to lead the charge.
“It’s definitely going to be different. I know that. But I don’t think they have something against me, no? It’s right that they support the players who are from here, who are local here. It’s the same when I play against American player in US Open. So it’s normal. You know, I got an amazing atmosphere in Rome because I’m Italian. It’s right that the player who play in this city or country, that they got more support. So I know that. Last year I played also against some French players here. So I know a little bit what to expect.”
