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Jannik Sinner - Motivational Tennis Mind Quotes, Mental Profile & Biography

"You see the mental coaches that you talk one to one and you try to find a solution. We are working with him already some years now. I feel that I have improved. Obviously stepping on the court, it is a little bit different still. But I think we are making a good progress."

"You always have to believe in yourself. I think that’s maybe the most important for a tennis player".

"I like to be under pressure, those are the moments when I play the best tennis."



"The mental part is very important".

“We’ve put a lot of work in, much more physically than tennis-wise, so many hours in the gym and I’ve also worked on the mentality as well, trying not to have so many problems in my head, so this is a lot of work to do, especially in the next couple of years, this is going to be very important for my future."

"When we play (against Alcaraz), it's a very good matchup, we both try our best. We have a lot of respect for each other and, obviously, off the court we don't speak that much because he has his own things and I have my things. He's a player who can show so many things and he has a lot of emotions. He shows really good fighting spirit and everyone is different no, I'm not showing so many emotions on the court but it works as well on my side. Very happy always when I face him, it gives me a new perspective for where I have to work on. Last year, I lost against him also in the semifinals there [Indian Wells] and I just tried to be ready for here [Miami Open], hopefully, I can do this year the same."

"I think pressure is a privilege to have. There are not so many players who have this privilege. Davis Cup pressure is different because you know that you have a big responsibility to show because you don’t have many chances."

"Tennis is the most important thing in my life after family and friends. The main element is always the passion for sport. The desire to set a goal every day, right from when you wake up, taking into account the difficult moments is fundamental. If you really like the sport you do, you can overcome any hard times."

"At the top level, there are little things you have to improve on. In general you have to get better at everything, and we try to do that. We’ve put a lot of work in, much more physically than tennis-wise, so many hours in the gym and I’ve also worked on the mentality as well, trying not to have so many problems in my head, so this is a lot of work to do, especially in the next couple of years, this is going to be very important for my future."

"Tomorrow I have a day off, trying to practice myself into match rhythm. I also will go to the gym. Even if you can't see it, I'm skinny ... but it's OK. Of course it's all muscle. Unfortunately not, but it's OK. I'm happy with my physicality at the moment. Of course it's a dream to have the 'Baywatch' physique but it's OK."

"If I could wake up and be another tennis player for a day, I would like to be Roger Federer. He can do everything. He has all the solutions in the world on the court".

"Every player is so tough. Also emotion-wise, it’s sometimes not easy. But if I go in my way, I want to push myself to the limits because I know that, especially there, I can show some very good tennis."

"My idol has always been Roger Federer.  I dreamed of playing with him, but unfortunately it never happened"

"I try to stay focused on the process and keep working hard every day. I believe in the process, and the results will come.".

"Pressure is part of the game. It's about how you handle it and use it to your advantage.".

"You always have to work on your game and keep improving. There's never a point where you stop learning.".

"It's important to stay humble, keep your feet on the ground, and work hard no matter what success comes your way."

"Obviously, having this trophy, it’s an amazing feeling. I feel grateful to have this here, but I know that I have to work even harder because the opponents will find a way to beat me, and I have to be prepared."

"Even during the tournament we were trying to get stronger, trying to understand the situation a bit better so I am so glad to have you there supporting me and understanding me which sometimes is not easy because I am still a little but young. It is what it is."

"The only thing I can control is that I can fight for every ball, then we can see what the outcome will be."

"You never know if you can achieve these kinds of things, especially when you are younger and you decide to try to be a professional tennis player - I was never dreaming to become that good. It has been something incredible. I come from a normal family, and where I'm from, we usually do more winter sports than summer sports. I was just trying to get better".

"There is always pressure, but the pressure is something good. You have to take it in a good way. It’s a privilege, no?   There are not so many players who have this kind of pressure, but in the other way, when you have pressure, it’s always, ‘OK, he believes that I can really do it’. So, yes, I like to dance in the pressure storm.  Me, personally, I like it because that’s where most of the time I bring out my best tennis. I’m also quite relaxed on this occasion because I always try to enjoy on the court, so I think pressure is a privilege, to be honest."

"Smile, for it's the simplest curve that can set everything straight."

"You have to fight and work for every point, and that's what I try to do on the court."

"This makes me realize that the work never stops. It's always a continuation of work which, at the end of the day, if you want to be a better player you always have to work, and you have to have these daily routines and accept difficult times on court."

"It is a bit different, for sure. It's something new, but it's also nice to see. Nice to see new champions. Nice to see new rivalries. I feel it's good for the sport to have some new champions."

"Even if from outside you cannot see these changes, but as a player you realize it".

"That’s it, no? I think tennis is an all-around game, also the physical part is very important".

"We made some changes, but let’s see this year how it goes."

"Tennis is a good sport because you can always set new goals. It doesn't really matter what kind of title you win. The next week is a good opportunity to do again something great."

"At the end of last year, I played really good. I have still the confidence inside me, for sure. In the other way, every season is different. Every tournament is different."

"It was all really tight… but actually these (are) the kinds of moments I really love to play,” Sinner said of his turnaround. “This is what I practice for, and I’m really excited when we have these pressure points on. I’m just trying to stay aggressive, and it went my way today o I’m really happy."

"I want to improve every day, and that’s the most important thing for me."

"I think I'm improving every day, every match that I'm playing I'm feeling better and better moving, hitting the ball, and, of course I'm getting used to this court as well,"

"To me, talent doesnt exist, it has to be earned. Your ability may be a little better, but if you work, you will rise higher. The one who works is the talented one".

"Every one of us is a different player. I feel like that also mentally everyone is different and attitude on the court is different - but what I think we have in common is we believe in ourselves and this helps a lot.

"I always try to learn from them and then trying to get something from them. This has always been part of the process, and the process we are making is not finished yet. I feel like that we still have to improve a lot."

"Darren and I talk about normal things, not always about tennis. Then 20 minutes before the match, we talk about tactics, how to handle things".

"I have a lot of respect for all of players, but I don't have fear to face them. I think that's also a quality, because especially when you play the pressure points and important points, you know, I still like to go for the shots. I don't wait to see what my opponent does most of the time. So if I have to choose one quality, it's this one."

"There will always be people who talk. You have to be smart as a player to give it the right importance when they talk about you. For me, it doesnt really matter what people say. I cannot control everyone".

He makes things very difficult to play obviously. He puts a lot of pressure on you. You know, he changed a couple of things today, like, tactically, which I have to watch out for the next time. I have to improve couple of things and trying to beat him again. “I think that’s also the good and positive side of this sport.”

"Tennis-wise, I played a little bit better. I felt better on the court. With the roof closed, it’s a little bit different. I love the conditions."

“For sure I can improve. Today I played quite well and I felt good on the court. I was very calm and stable throughout the whole match. We have to see how I go when the match is closer and when the sets are closer".

"Today it seemed easier than it was because he played well throughout the whole tournament. I wish him all the best. He’s a very nice person, a nice man, and hopefully, we can see him many more times making some good draws the whole year."

"Being able to make them happy today is a great feeling because I feel like they push me also, that I can believe in myself and then having so much support – it's amazing. It's like the crowd ... when the stadium is packed, 15,000 people, they are cheering for you or for your opponent. It's an amazing feeling just to go on court, then obviously when you're in a tough situation, you want to make a good match also. Like today, I was going so fast, I was two-sets-to-love down, but all the people who came there to watch; I was like, I have to at least try to make it a match somehow, and that was today's case".

“Being calm is, for me as a player, really important, because you can see things a little bit better and a little bit faster,”

“If you get frustrated, it’s like when you drive a car fast and you don’t see well what’s outside. At that point, I understood that obviously results matter, but what really matters is trying to work hard, waking up and going to work and doing it with a smile”

“I went to a couple of tournaments when I was younger – 16 or 17 – and I lost. And afterwards I called my parents and I wanted to explain what happened. And they said, ‘Yeah, OK, but we have to talk later because we have to work now, OK?’”

“At that point, I understood that obviously results matter, but what really matters is trying to work hard, waking up and going to work and doing it with a smile. My parents always came home and smiled. So that’s what they gave me: a really positive mindset with a really good work ethic.”

“I chose to play tennis because it’s a healthy competition. You don’t have contact with your opponent, but you can still hurt him”

“but what helped me more was the mental part. When you ski and you make one mistake, you cannot win the race. If you fall, you’re out of competition.”

I have this thing that when we have a good week we always eat a hamburger.”

“For sure there is now more motivation. I’m in a different position than I was one year ago, because in my mind I know that I can do certain things. I always believed, but it is different when you know that you can do it. It’s exciting.”

“I am more in the gym than the tennis court right now. Everybody is different. Me, for example, I have to be strong and stable. And I think that’s one of the reasons why I made this extra step [of winning a Grand Slam], because physically I’ve grown. When I was 20, I still didn’t have the body of a 20-year-old – and you have to accept that…”

(See below for Bio.)

 

Jannik Sinner - Biography

Jannik Sinner is a professional tennis player from Italy who was born on 16 August 2001 in San Candido, South Tyrol. He grew up in Sexten, where his parents worked at a ski lodge. Sinner started skiing and playing tennis at age three. He was a national champion in skiing at age eight, but switched to tennis at age thirteen. He moved to Bordighera to train with coach Riccardo Piatti, who became his mentor and second father.

Sinner turned pro in 2018 and quickly rose up the ranks. He won the ATP Newcomer of the Year award in 2019, the youngest Italian to win a Challenger title and the Next Generation ATP Finals. He reached the quarterfinals of the French Open in 2020, the youngest quarterfinalist since Novak Djokovic in 2006. He won his first ATP title at the 2020 Sofia Open, the youngest ATP title holder since 2008.

Sinner continued his success in 2021 and 2023, winning nine more ATP titles, including a Masters 1000 title at the 2023 Canadian Open. He also reached the semifinals of Wimbledon in 2023. He became the first player born in the 2000s to enter the ATP top 10 in November 2021, and reached a career-high ranking of No. 4 in October 2023, tying with Adriano Panatta as the highest ranked Italian male player in history.

He made the final of the ATP Masters in 2023, and was instrumental in winning the 2023 Davis Cup for Italy after a 47 year hiatus since they won it with Adrianna Pannata.    

He won the Australian and US Opens in 2024, being his first major title, and ranked no.1 for most of that year and 2025, as well as the Australian and Wimbledon in 2025 - reaching four consecutive grand slam finals, losing only one to Alcaraz at the French after having match point.

Sinner’s playing style is aggressive and powerful, with a strong serve and forehand. He is also known for his mental toughness and calm demeanor on court. He is coached by Piatti and Andrea Volpini, and also works with Darren Cahill as a consultant.

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