Jannik Sinner has another motivation against Daniil Medvedev

Jannik Sinner has reached at least the quarter-finals in all tournaments played this year, a record that is a testament to the greatness of his season. The Italian champion broke multiple records in his magical 2024, winning two Grand Slam titles and two Masters 1000. The 23-year-old from San Candido – who suffered only six defeats all year – is the world number 1 by a very large margin over all opponents.

After losing the final in Beijing last week, the US Open champion did not fall and also started well Shanghai Masters 1000. After beating Tomas Martin Etcheverry with some difficulty in the third round, the world number 1 took revenge Ben Shelton who had defeated him here last year in the eighth finals.

Despite the young American having several break points during the match, Jannik once again showed his incredible mental strength make a difference at the decisive moments. Even when he’s not playing his best tennis, Sinner has an almost unique ability to make the right call when it matters most.

The sinner will face Medvedev

This quality allowed him to reach more than 60 wins in 2024 and surpass his rivals in the ATP rankings, although he cannot reach the same peaks as his great rival. Carlos Alcaraz. Sinner will face each other in the quarter-finals Daniel Medvedev for the fifth time this year. The world number 1 defeated the Russian ace in the final of the Australian Open (by two sets behind), in the semi-finals of the Miami Masters 1000 and in the quarter-finals of the US Open, while Medvedev prevailed in the quarter-finals of the Wimbledon Championships. If he wins tomorrow, Jannik Daniil will contribute to the mutual balance.

“A very tough match, for sure. We know each other very well, so we know more or less what to expect from the opponent. It’s clear he’ll change some thingsI will do that too, we’ll see how it goes. It will be a very tough match, very physical, very mental and also very tactical,” said the two-time Grand Slam champion during the press conference.

The Italian star showed incredible consistency this year: “Yes, it’s about keeping that consistency, being ready every day, take on every challenge that comes your way. At any moment you will face very, very difficult moments on the pitch, and you have to be mentally ready to fight them, that’s what I do. Obviously, reaching the quarter-finals in any event is not easy, but that’s when the tournament becomes more interesting (laughs); No, I’m happy to be in the top eight, we’ll see now.”

The 23 year old from San Candido It is almost certain that the season will end at the top of the ATP rankingseven though his great rival Alcaraz has taken his level to a higher level in recent weeks. The Italian top match and the Spanish champion may meet again in the semi-finals, but both must win their respective quarter-final matches tomorrow.

An impressive consistency

Due to his doping case, Jannik has changed some members of his team. He started a new professional relationship with Marco Panichi And Ulises Badio. “They (Panichi and Badio) certainly have a lot of experience working with the world No. 1 for so many years,” Sinner said at a recent press conference.

“Also together, you know, Marco and Ulises, working together is already a big help, because they know each other very well, which for me is very good, and also very important. They can definitely help me, especially off the field, by seeing and trying new things where we can improve as players.

They have a lot of experience. We have some similarities, me and Djokovic, but at the end of the day we are still different, so you know, we have to try to adapt, what is best for me, and try to understand. But this takes time. But I am very happy to have them on my team” – he added.

The figures testify to the great growth of the Italian player in the past year. Few people expected such a rise, especially in such a short time. If things continue like this, Janniks 2024 will truly go down in tennis history as one of the best seasons ever. Its main objectives are the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin – where he lost to Djokovic in the final last year – and the Davis Cup final in Malaga. Sinner has been called up by Filippo Volandri and will try to lift Italy to a second consecutive victory after that of 2023.