There was a lot of tension, my mother suffered a bit," Sinner reflects on his family's presence at Wimbledon
An unfortunate runner-up in the Roland-Garros final against Alcaraz, tennis fans remember the face of Sinner's mother in the stands of Court Philippe-Chatrier. A heartbreaking outcome for the Italian's family, who had held three match points.
A few weeks later, as the world number one faced the same opponent in the Wimbledon final, he was determined to erase that painful Parisian memory by winning his first Wimbledon title. Mentally strong, the 23-year-old player held his nerve and was able to see the smiles of his family, once again present in his box.
"My mother arrived in London the morning of the final to watch. She was eager to see her son play on Wimbledon’s Centre Court, and I was thrilled to see them (her and my father) in the box.
Of course, there was a lot of tension—my mother suffered a bit—but that’s normal. She’s a mother, and parents care deeply about their children. Usually, they don’t have much time, so I’m glad they were both here.
I saw my whole family and my team here. Winning this trophy with them in the stands was fantastic. In Rome, I played the final while my brother was in Imola watching Formula 1. I think Grand Slams are more special—even if there had been a race, I still would have won (laughs).
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