World No. 1 Jannik Sinner commented on his convincing victory over Casper Ruud in the quarterfinals of the Rome Masters, winning 6-0, 6-1.
– Perfection doesn`t exist in sports… but how close were you to it tonight?
– It`s hard to say. I felt great on the court, and I think everyone saw that. My goal for this tournament is to understand what level I`m currently at. My game has been improving day by day, and I`m really happy about that. The result is secondary. But how I felt today is a very positive sign. Things can change in a single day, and one match doesn`t entirely reflect my form. But I am very satisfied. Everything worked perfectly today: serve, return, movement on the court. I`m happy. Let`s see how the semifinal goes.
– When you weren`t attacking, you were turning defense into offense against the Madrid champion. What mindset allows for that kind of game?
– Everyone has one or two opponents who are a bit tougher. Today, I tried to replicate what I`ve done against him before, but on a different surface this time. I was hitting the ball really well. These conditions… playing Casper in the evening, in my opinion, is slightly better because he can`t spin the ball as much. Everything went my way today: a couple of net cord winners, shots landing right on the lines. But any match can quickly turn the other way. If I had served poorly at 2-1, the score would have been level – that could have changed everything. I`m glad I managed the situation well,” Sinner said in his on-court interview.
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