NITTO ATP FINALS

November 15, 2023

Jannik Sinner

Pala Alpitour,Torino

Press Conference

J. SINNER/N. Djokovic

7-5, 6-7, 7-6

THE MODERATOR: We'll go straight to questions.

Q. Can you give us your thoughts on the atmosphere, the way you played, scoring your first win over Djokovic.

JANNIK SINNER: Obviously the atmosphere is amazing, no? They helped me a lot. As I said the first day, it's a huge privilege for me to play here in Turin.

I was expecting a really tough match. With the crowd and everything, they are trying to really help me. I'm obviously very happy how I tried to put everything in the right direction.

When the match is like this, obviously even if it's not an Italian playing here in Italy, it's a good atmosphere when it's an Italian playing and the match goes like this.

It's really tight points. It's obviously really amazing. I'm happy to be part of this atmosphere.

Q. How do you think you've played Novak differently tonight than you've played him in the past? Were you a different player out there? How were you a different player?

JANNIK SINNER: I always say when you are 22 years old, you can only improve and learn, no? My process, especially this year, was a good process because we practiced a lot also during tournaments. We didn't play a couple tournaments to practice, to get better physically. This for me, in my way and everything, helped me a lot to also come end of the season quite fresh, not only physically but also mentally, ready to play, even if I know in my mind that after here and Davis Cup, it's finished.

Still, it's all part of the process. Obviously I also said after Wimby that I felt a little bit closer this year, even if I lost in three sets. Last year in Wimby, I lost in five, but I felt more closer this year.

Today also could happen that I lose easy in two, no? You never know how this sport is. But I was quite confident to trying to play a good match, which at the end of the day was the case.

Q. You had a lot of big matches this season. Can we say this match against Novak was the most special?

JANNIK SINNER: Putting together all circumstances, playing here in Turin against the No. 1 in the world, he won 24 Grand Slams, with such an atmosphere and everything, I think it's in the top, top, no?

Obviously, as I said before, even if I would have lost today, the match was really good. Also for my mind was really important to go close this match so in my mind I know I can really trying to win against him also for the next matches.

I think it's in the top, so...