"I thought I was strong, but in reality, I wasn't," Sinner analyzes the keys to his success

US Open defending champion Jannik Sinner has a lot at stake over the next two weeks. After reaching the final of the Cincinnati Masters 1000, where he retired at the end of the first set against Carlos Alcaraz, the Italian is once again considered a favorite to retain his title at Flushing Meadows.

During a press conference at the traditional Media Day in New York ahead of his first-round match against Vit Kopriva, the world number one discussed the keys to his success over the past several months.

"My life revolves around tennis, but I know that when I'm 35 or 40, it will all be over, and I'll have to do something else with my life. I don't like to boast about being world number one; I've always been a very humble person.

I believe that to reach this position, you have to set an example both on and off the court. I watch a lot of tennis, I analyze my opponents, and I always watch videos of them before facing them.

My team has helped me a lot in this regard, but during matches, I still believe it's the player on the court who has to find the solutions because there are moments when you don't trust what your coaches are telling you from the outside.

Accepting my flaws has been the key. I thought I was strong, but in reality, I wasn't. I wasn't patient; I wanted to do everything at once and as quickly as possible. Tennis is a puzzle; you have to work hard to make all the pieces fit together," Sinner concluded for Punto de Break.