“I also have to be happy with what I have”: Jannik Sinner aims to build on ‘positive’ 2024 season despite the disappointment of missing Paris Olympics

An in-form Jannik Sinner expressed optimism as he looks to build on his positive 2024 season and not delve into the negatives while discussing his withdrawal from the Paris Olympics. The Italian was disappointed and admitted that his absence from the event did bug him.

Sinner, who is having the best season of his young career, has won four titles this year including the Australian Open and the Miami Masters. He also became the 29th and the first Italian man to become the World No. 1.

The 23-year-old, who kicked off his North American hardcourt swing at the National Bank Open, is set to play at the Cincinnati Masters next. Ahead of the tournament, the top seed discussed his unhappiness at missing out on the Paris Olympics. The Italian had to withdraw from the event after he was diagnosed with tonsilitis merely days before the event.

Jannik Sinner felt that he did well in Paris during the French Open and wanted to give himself a shot at the medals. However, the unfortunate turn of events did bug him but he knew that there was nothing he could do but accept the circumstances as part of the game.

The World No. 1 knew that he had been having a great season and wished to build upon the positives rather than dwelling on the negatives.

“This year I felt like because I was playing well, also in Paris, in Roland Garros, and knowing that Olympics are there that I can play good on that court or quite well, trying to give myself a chance for medals,” Sinner said. “But sometimes you have to accept it. Obviously, it goes also in your mind after now that you missed this because you wanted to prepare it. But it's all part of the sport, and I also have to be happy with what I have, not always looking on the negatives."

“I believe that my season is going in a very, very positive way, and we just keep building on that.”

Jannik Sinner will play Alex Michlesen in the second round of the 2024 Cincinnati Open

Jannik Sinner (Image Source: Getty)

After a disappointing quarterfinal exit at the National Bank Open to Andrey Rublev, Jannik Sinner will continue his swing at the Cincinnati Open as the top seed. He received a bye in the opening round due to his seeding and is set to kick off his campaign against Alex Michelsen, in what will be the first meeting between the two.

Michlesen came through the qualifiers after defeating Zizou Bergs and Mckenzie McDonald to reach the main draw, where he played Tallon Griekspoor in the opening round. The American defeated the Dutch 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 to continue his amazing run.

Jannik Sinner had a disappointing outing in Cincinnati last year as he was ousted in the second round by Dusan Lajovic.