The tennis champion teased by the host of Che Tempo Che Fa: “Do you know that your figurine with the cup is the most present in San Gregorio Armeno?”. Sinner’s reply is laconic.
Jannik Sinner he is the character of the moment. Number one in the world, victory in the final at the ATP Finals in Turin and 2024 to be framed for the successes at the Australian Open and the US Open. His image is everywhere, not only in the advertisements which bring him a good amount of revenue but also on the Nativity scene. Fabio Fazio who hosts him in connection with “Che Tempo Che fa” points this out to him. During the minutes of the speech, in addition to sporting and professional questions, there is also space for reference to his simulacra handmade by the artisans. That’s right, the tennis champion figures among the figurines of the traditional Neapolitan diorama: among the stalls of San Gregorio Armeno, the street dedicated to the precious works of Neapolitan art, the figure of the South Tyrolean is one of the most popular.
“Do you know that you are the most present nativity scene figurine this year in Naples? You are the dominant shepherd…”the host tells him. “…with the cup”adds Luciana Littizzetto. Sinner listens and from the sly smile on his face you can already understand the tone of his response. “Ah look… I couldn’t wait…”thus letting that observation fade into the applause and laughter of the studio audience. Fazio does not collect and gloss that joke with a lot of savoir faire.
On the evening in which the Italian national football team suffered a heavy defeat at San Siro against France, disappointing the almost 70 thousand fans who flocked to the stadium, Sinner however did not betray expectations. The ovation accompanied him during the interviews, immediately after beating Fritz, and even more when he lifted the trophy he had won.
Sinner-Fritz in the final at the ATP Finals, what time is it played and where to watch it on TV and streaming
Fazio asks him: “You are the first Italian tennis player to win the ATP Finals and without losing a single set. Looking at you makes it clear what your strength and sacrifice are, but at what point are you in terms of your potential?”. The world number one avoids triumphalist tones and remains down to earth. He gives a very sensible answer: “At 23 you can’t be 100%. None of us were perfect at 23 and none of us will be, but I have my team at my side to help me. If you want to maintain this position you have to always work.”
What does it feel like to see yourself on TV again after the matches played? Fazio tries to undermine Jannik’s aplomb and ventures: “Do you get emotional watching yourself play?”. Also in this case the reply is dry and direct: “I just play, I don’t think about anything else on the pitch, this title is certainly very special having played in Italy with the Italian public”.
But there is much more behind this triumph, which came at the end of an exceptional year on a personal level: “Last year we were very close to doing it, this year it’s a completely different feeling, winning it in front of so many spectators is a great honor and a wonderful emotion.” The success in Turin was the icing on the cake, now the Davis Cup adventure awaits him in Malaga for the Finals which will see Italy defend the title won in the last edition.
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