Jannik Sinner Prepares for World No. 1 Debut in Halle after Celebratory Homecoming
Jannik Sinner is poised to play his first match as the ATP world No. 1 at the Terra Wortmann Open, a tournament that identified his potential when he was just 17 years old.
Jannik Sinner is getting ready to play his first match as the ATP world No. 1 at a tournament that saw his promise long before he rose to the top after taking a little break to recharge.
The winner of the Australian Open was greeted with cake on Thursday when he returned to Halle. Since the men’s rankings were first created in 1973, Sinner is the first man from his country to reach the top.
Sinner, however, made a special trip back to Sexten, Italy, the birthplace of his tennis goals, to celebrate his two greatest on-court accomplishments to yet, before starting the preparations for the grass-court season.
Sharing this occasion with my small hometown was pleasant. I was meant to do something with the kids after Australia, so it was actually a funny tale,” Sinner said.
“We’ve already scheduled this date, so I returned home following Roland Garros, when I also achieved the top spot.” So we all shared in the celebration of everything. However, it was more about connecting and spending time with the younger children. It was also pleasant to see my family, friends, and the children. It was a pleasant sensation.
Five years prior, qualifying wild card was given to the 17-year-old who was not in the Top 200 by tournament director Ralf Weber of the Terra Wortmann Open. Sinner still remembers the thoughtful act even though the outcome didn’t work out for him.
“Back in the day, this place gave me a wild card in qualifications because they believed in me.” I’m glad to return here, and I hope I can demonstrate some strong tennis right away,” he said.
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It’s challenging to adjust to the surface motions on the first day, particularly when you’re playing against players who have experience with grass. They possess a small amount of emotion.
At the ATP 500 event, Sinner takes on Tallon Griekspoor, a seasoned grass-court player, to start his career. The Dutchman won in’s-Hertogenbosch last year before moving on to Halle, where he defeated Hubert Hurkacz to reach the quarterfinals after winning his first ATP title.
Before Sebastian Korda put an end to Griekspoor’s attempt to defend his title in the semifinals on Saturday, the player won three matches in Den Bosch this week. Griekspoor won his first set in the series during a third-round loss at the Miami Open in March. Sinner has won their first four matches, all of which have taken place on hard courts.
