SUMMARY
- Jannik Sinner left no workouts behind before the final at the Australian Open.
- Jannik Sinner used his skiing expertise to bring in some variations in his pre-match routine.
The 2024 Australian Open has come to a glorious end. With a new winner crowned this year, the fans have been experiencing an electrifying atmosphere for the past two weeks. The men’s final saw Jannik Sinner take on Daniil Medvedev. Before the final, Sinner made sure to perform his warmup, as he knew the win was not going to come easy against Medvedev on the hardcourts.
The Italian stretched his muscles before the match. Commentator Prakash Amritraj closely watched Sinner’s pre-match routine. He was shocked while looking at the youngster perform a tough stretch. Amritraj said, “In that position, do you know the muscles you are able to activate and lift from there? That is brutal.” Fans related the move to his skiing days.
This is a solid routine for injury prevention.
— Robert Garrett (@garrettsite) January 27, 2024
One fan commented, “This is a solid routine for injury prevention,” after watching Sinner’s flexibility. “I can tell he’s a skier,” commented another fan, as Sinner still practices skiing.
I can tell he’s a skier.
— Mary Robinson (@fcnfan13) January 28, 2024
The 22-year-old chose tennis as his main sport during his early teens due to skiing being risky. A fan commented on Sinner’s days in the mountains in the Italian Alps. “A lot of these exercises come from his days as an alpine skier.” The sport has helped him improve in tennis.
A lot of these exercises come from his days as an alpine skier.
— LenapeDevil (@LenapeDevil) January 27, 2024
The quick reflexes on the court by Sinner have been due to his days being spent in the snow. Skiing often requires split-second decisions, and if not done right, it can cause life-threatening injuries. Now, Sinner will be enjoying his time in the limelight as a grand slam winner. He has displayed the best level of tennis in the last two weeks in Melbourne.
Jannik Sinner starts 2024 season with first major title
The 2023 season ended on a cheerful note for Italian tennis fans. Things have gotten even better now, with Sinner lifting the trophy in Melbourne. His first title at the Australian Open has come after a long wait. The last time an Italian man won a grand slam was in 1976, when Adriano Panatta won the French Open. But this year’s Australian Open has seen the peak of Sinner.
The world No. 4 needed 18 hours and 38 minutes on the court to win the title in Melbourne. He only dropped three sets in the event. Sinner hit a total of 247 winners in seven matches, and 50 of them came in the final against Medvedev. The former skier never looked in trouble in his first six matches, and the final was his longest and most challenging one in the event.
Jannik Sinner falls to the floor after winning his 1st Grand Slam.
He waves to the crowd & puts his hand over his heart.
He climbs up to hug the people who’ve been by his side through thick & thin
We’ve just witnessed the making of a champion. 🇮🇹🥹
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 28, 2024
Medvedev has now lost four consecutive matches to Sinner. Even though he won the first two sets, the Italian hero made a comeback that will be remembered for ages. It will be an action-packed season this time, as new grand slam champions will be joining the tour. With a trophy in his hand, Sinner’s confidence will only increase, and his shots on the court will be more lethal than ever.