Jannik Sinner admitted he had to make significant sacrifices behind the scenes after completing an emotional Wimbledon triumph little more than a month after his French Open disappointment.
The world No 1 successfully defended his Wimbledon crown on Sunday, defeating Alexander Zverev in four sets to secure the fifth Grand Slam title of his career.
It completed a remarkable turnaround for the Italian, who endured one of the most painful moments of his season at Roland Garros.
Sinner had arrived in Paris as the overwhelming favourite after an outstanding campaign that included victories at all five Masters 1000 tournaments staged before the French Open.
However, his title bid unravelled when he struggled physically in soaring temperatures before eventually suffering a shock five-set defeat to Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the second round.
Rather than entering warm-up tournaments before Wimbledon, Sinner opted against playing any grass-court events, choosing instead to focus on recovery and undergo medical tests to better understand the issues that had affected him in Paris.
The decision paid off in spectacular fashion.
After overcoming Zverev on Centre Court, Sinner reflected on the work that had gone into defending his title, revealing the extent of the commitment required to return to the top of his game.
Jannik Sinner admitted he had to make significant sacrifices behind the scenes after completing an emotional Wimbledon triumph little more than a month after his French Open disappointment
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Jannik Sinner fell to the turf after winning Wimbledon for the second year in a row
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“I think every Grand Slam is different, you know,” Sinner said.
“Different story, different environment, different feelings before the tournament.
“For me this one means a lot because it was a tough one after Paris again. Last year was also tough.
“But coming here, I tried to put myself in the best possible position to be as competitive as possible.”
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The 24-year-old then revealed the demanding preparation programme he undertook in Monaco before arriving at the All England Club.
“Yeah, we put in a lot of workdays in Monaco, very, very long,” he explained.
“Definitely sacrificing a lot of my time and everything to be in this position.
“Having this achievement, it means a lot to me.
“Yeah, it was an amazing day today.”
Sinner also believes his performances improved with every match at Wimbledon, allowing him to peak at exactly the right moment.
“I have improved throughout the whole tournament,” he said.
“If you see the performance from the first two, three matches, then how I ended the tournament, it has been always growing.
Jannik Sinner embraced his father in the crowd after overcoming Alexander Zverev to win Wimbledon
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“That’s exactly what I needed.
“I was looking for this improvement, a player improvement, from my side. We made it happen.”
The Italian also highlighted the mental challenge of putting his Roland Garros disappointment behind him.
“Of course, mentally you need to make the switch, as well, to be able to do so,” he added.
“But I’m very happy how I handled the situation, especially this year.
“Yeah, now it’s time to enjoy.”
Sinner will now target a second US Open crown, having previously won the tournament in 2024, with that competition due to commence next month.
