Sinner: "I don't want to respond to what Nick or any other player has said"

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The defending champion of the 2025 Australian Open is more than ready to face the defense of a Grand Slam for the first time as Jannik Sinner steps up before the media just days before hitting the courts. The world number 1 opened his tally of major titles in Melbourne, making this land always special to him. With journalists, Sinner talked about why he decided not to play any tournaments prior to Australia or how much his life has changed after his great 2024. Of course, questions about his doping case could not be missing, as he still has his hearing at the CAS ahead, with no apparent date.

- Decision not to play tournaments before the Australian Open

"Because last season was very, very long. I also played the Davis Cup, so afterwards, you need time to rest and reset everything. You have to have a preseason that lasts a certain time to be able to prepare your body in the best possible way, making technical and tactical changes in your game. You need time, so we decided not to play tournaments before. You never know what will happen, especially in the first round. In a Grand Slam, you never know, but I know how much work we have put in, so we'll see how it goes."

- Total change after reaching number 1 and winning 2 Grand Slams

"It was a big change, many things have changed. Last year there were several first times. Not only winning my first Grand Slam, but also the first time I had won a Davis Cup the previous year. Also becoming number 1 and winning the best in the world trophy at the end of the year. There aren't many firsts left for me in this sport. Obviously, I still have to win two different Slams (Roland Garros and Wimbledon). I know exactly what to expect. We could have done some things better, but that's what we want to do this year, especially off the court. At 23, sometimes you don't know how to do things in the best way. I think I learned from last year and we will do much better in 2025 in terms of handling certain situations off the court."

- Playing against Alcaraz

"There is more tension and more attention is paid to us because it is a match that many want to see. Obviously, there are many other players close to us. First, you have to reach that stage where you play against Carlos, a very difficult stage to pass. When that happens, the feeling is a bit different, and I think he feels the same way too. Youngsters usually play matches of very high quality because both players bring out the best in themselves. Yes, that's what I think happens. I hope the audience enjoys it."

- His hearing with the CAS, date unknown

"I know exactly the same as you. We are at a stage where we don't know many things. Obviously, you think about it and I would lie if I said I have already forgotten it, but that's not the case. This is something that has been with me for quite some time, but that's what it is, and now I am trying to prepare for this Slam."

- More nervous now about the care he must take?

"I am not nervous because I have done the same before, nothing has changed. I used to be very careful with each of the medications I took and with what I ate. If I opened a new jar, I threw it away later and opened another one. I have always been very careful with these things."

- How does he handle all the talk about his case? How does he block out that 'noise,' especially comments from other players like Kyrgios?

"I think I don't have to answer that. How do I block it out? It's not something you set aside and stop thinking about. Inside me, I know exactly what happened, and that's how I think I block it out. I didn't do anything wrong, and that's why I'm here and still playing. I don't want to respond to what Nick or any other player has said. I think the most important thing is to have people around me who are knowledgeable and know what's going on. That's all."

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