After losing in four sets to Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open final, Jannik Sinner has pinpointed areas for improvement in his game. Despite a stellar season that saw him reach all four Grand Slam finals and win two, Sinner admits changes are necessary to compete at the top level. Reflecting on the loss, he said, “I was very predictable. On court he did many things, he changed up the game. That’s also his style of how he plays. Now it’s going to be on me if I want to make changes or not.”
Sinner, 24, recognizes that predictability can be a disadvantage when facing the world’s best, and he plans to evolve. “Definitely we are going to work on that. I’m trying to be more prepared for the next match that I will play against him,” he added. The Italian sees this defeat as an opportunity for growth and is already strategizing to be more unpredictable on court.
Sinner Plans to Change Serve and Playing Style
Sinner’s game is traditionally built on power and precision from the baseline, which has been nearly impossible to break for most players. However, facing Alcaraz in New York revealed that this formula might not be enough. Reflecting on his play, Sinner said, “Matches before are comfortable but you always do the same things…you have to go out of the comfort zone.”
He plans to add variety to his game, particularly focusing on tactics like serve-volley and drop shots, which he avoided during the tournament. “I didn’t make one serve-volley, didn’t use a lot of drop shots,” Sinner explained. By diversifying his approach, he aims to disrupt the rhythm of opponents, especially Alcaraz.
Improving Serve: Key Focus for Sinner
Serve is another key area of focus. Sinner admitted, “For sure, serve was not on point. I felt I was struggling a lot, but it was already struggling during the tournament.” To correct this, he plans small adjustments to his serving technique. “I’m going to change a couple of things on the serve, just small things, but they can make big differences,” he said.
Alcaraz’s performance at Flushing Meadows was impressive, with the new world No. 1 winning 83% of points behind his first serve and hitting 10 aces without a double fault. In comparison, Sinner hit just two aces and committed four double faults. These stats highlight the areas where Sinner plans to focus his training to compete at the highest level.
Looking Ahead: Sinner’s Determination to Evolve
Sinner is motivated to evolve and improve despite the loss. “I’m looking forward to playing these matches. Something new is now I’m not No. 1 anymore, so it also changes a little bit that you chase,” Sinner concluded, signaling his resolve to continue evolving his game.
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