Jannik speaks after the triumph of Melbourne: “I celebrated with a simple dinner with the team and my brother. Grand Slam I don’t think about it. I would like to improve at Roland Garros”
Melbourne is so sad at the thought that his bicampione leaves Australia that he greets him crying, with a beautiful Acquazzone during the ritual photo shoot in Albert Park, on the banks of the lake around which the F1 circuit unfolds. What better place for him, that cars is a person? Very few hours of sleep for The three -time Slam championthrown down the bed for the shots on the day of Australia Day, the National Aussie festival. Curious affected, and then wet, the ritual interview of Leo, Italian dad and Japanese mom, one of the young tennis players who set as a frame at the event and then away, in the rain for the latest champion commitments.
Jannik, third Slam conquered at only 23 years of age. She never stops, always aims to do better or more, but this time a pat on the shoulder to say “good” deserves it, what does it say?
“Yes, come on. I was good because we have overcome many difficulties, both before the tournament and during. But it is a pat on the shoulder that I share with the team, with all my family, with the people I love and who always keep me up of morality, even when it is not so simple.
“A very quiet thing. A dinner with the closest people. The team, my brother. A moment to be relaxed together”.
“Yes, of course, but even there I only asked if they were all fine, and then we said goodbye.”
He won the final against Sascha Zverev in three sets, without even giving a break ball, as only the greatest of his sport managed to do before her: Sampras, Federer and Nadal. What is trying to be part of the history of tennis?
“I follow the story of tennis, but at this moment I am trying to make my history. I play for myself, for those who work with me, I do many sacrifices. Game throughout Italy. I know many followed me Waking up at night or early in the morning, I feel all this cheering from afar and I like it “.
What did he tell Sascha Zverev when he tried to console him after the defeat?
“He was experiencing a difficult moment. I tried to tell him to go with his head held high because he is a great player and has a beautiful family that follows him. Two years ago he had a very bad injury and in any case he managed to return to play finals of this level. I’m sure it will soon touch him, he works a lot and deserves it. ”
Her coach Darren Cahill said she found her safe place, her refuge in the tennis lines. Do you agree with this image?
“Tennis is a very important part of my life, otherwise I would not be here with this trophy in my hands. Let’s say that when I go to the field I can express myself, to put aside all the negative things, even if it is not always So easy.
Speaking of important things: he said that this year he wants to divide work and affections better. Do you think you change something in your programming?
“At the moment we have not yet decided anything with my team. Upon returning from Melbourne, I will need a few days of rest, to unplug even from tennis that is important. I will perhaps go a little at my house in the mountains. I prefer to take a More day of freedom, but then return to work without distractions.
The night has passed, he will have thought of last year, a comeback victory and this clear victory. Was it different emotions?
“Winning the first Slam gives you a feeling of relief, because during the course you never know if you have the luck and the ability to do it. Every tournament in which you find yourself playing the final, but it is different and special. When you have to overcome some Difficulties as I did these weeks makes everything more beautiful “.
Not even the time to celebrate in Australia who already want to be a Grand Slam by winning Paris, Wimbledon and Us Open. Do you think about it?
“No, honestly not. I have this trophy in hand, I want to enjoy it, appreciate the journey I made to conquer it. Then I will think about Roland Garros which is the next Slam on the calendar. Everything different, different surface, obviously I will try to improve myself, last Year I had played the semifinal.
Is Jannik greater joy for a victory or pain for a defeat?
“I would feel like answering, the pain for a defeat. We human beings are all the same and we are much more attentive to what we cannot get than to appreciate what we have …”. Also a philosopher.
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