Sinner: “What do I hate most about tennis? Press conferences”

Jannik Sinner was in a playful mood after defeating Denis Shapovalov in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, as he now heads into a Round of 16 matchup against Brazil’s João Fonseca.

During his post‑match press conference, a reporter asked Sinner if there was anything about life on the pro tour that he didn’t like. With a grin, Sinner fired back, “Yeah — press conferences. Answering the same questions over and over,” which immediately sent the room into laughter.

Sinner grateful for what tennis has given him

A moment later, he shifted to a more thoughtful tone.“It’s not that I don’t like them. I know it’s part of your job,” he said. “But I enjoy going out there, playing, and living my life. We’re lucky — we get to travel to amazing places. We go to the same cities every year, so you learn which ones you like more and which ones you like less. I have a great life, a safe life, with good people around me. I’m in a fortunate position. I get to travel with my team, and I have friends here too, which helps a lot. So there’s nothing I really dislike. I’m just not someone who loves talking to the media.”

Sinner also weighed in on the serve clock — something that has already caused a few headaches for Carlos Alcaraz this season. “After long rallies or depending on where you finish the point, sometimes you have to rush a bit,” he explained. “But it’s the rule, and it’s the same for everyone. There are moments when you might go a couple seconds over, and that’s normal, but I try to stay within the 25 seconds. I have my rhythm and my routine before serving, but sometimes I skip parts of it so I don’t run out of time. Would I change anything? That’s not my decision.”

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