CITI OPEN

August 4, 2021

Jannik Sinner

Press Conference

J. SINNER/E. Ruusuvuori

6-2, 6-4

THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.

Q. Ruusuvuori is a guy you played before, beaten you in the past. What were you able to do today to ultimately get over the hump?

JANNIK SINNER: First of all, I think he's a great player, young player. Just tried to stay focused on my game, what I had to do. He played I think semis in Atlanta, so I think gives him some confidence as well.

Knowing him a little bit obviously because I played twice already, we practice together sometimes, so it's not easy playing against him. Obviously I'm very happy today about my performance.

Q. Does it help you at all to have your fellow 21-and-under players with you making this push? Have they motivated you here?

JANNIK SINNER: I think it's nice to see. I mean, we are many, many great players, young players, making a little bit of next generation as well. I think it's nice to see. Obviously I wish everyone best of luck for the tournament, yeah, end of the season.

I think tennis needs some new guys. I think they are coming slowly, slowly. So, no, I think it's very, very nice. Everyone is, yeah, very good tennis player. Everyone is a great person, as well. It makes things interesting.