The thing I love and admire about Sinner is his body language. Absolutely focused, the fire to win and very disciplined. No lethargic movement. These type of players are multiple grand slam champions.

Body language is also the reason I don’t like players like Thiem, Zverev, Tsitsipas, etc. The way they walk on the court casually. Especially Thiem with stooped head and no focus. Even Federer does it in between matches. You will know Federer is out of the match just by the way he walks. Only Nadal and Djokovic are the super focused players with brimming energy and +ve body language. Federer could have won 25 slams for his talent if not for his lethargic play during crucial points. My point is body language matters! This kid has got it! Very bright future ahead! He can and will beat Nadal sooner or later!

Sinner is amazing

Calm and composed and gave everything he had

One for the future

Fantastic match. To actually semi-believe a 19 year old might upset the champ, Jannik is the goods. Probably the heir apparent to the Big 3.

What i am at awe about this kid is the fact that he was playing Rafael Nadal, the king of clay, they were meeting for the first time, he knows the gap in experience between them both and nevertheless of all of the before, he did not get nervous and gave it everything.
Amazing future for this kid.

One more not so difficult match to go before the big ones if all 3 make through Thiem in semis & Novak in finals
Hope rafa wins his 13th RG, 20th GS & 100 match wins in paris
Not going to be easy but paris is rafa's yard be it any time of the year
Vamos all the way...

Rafa vamos

Sinner is now my 4th favourite after Rafa Roger Thiem

Sinner you got this! Go to the net often kid! Cause it is the God of Clay! Wishing you the very best!

Goodluck Sinner..just always aggressive

Whatever the result is , Sinner is going to be a big name in tennis.

Yes agree federer could have won many more slams if not for high risk taking tennis and poor shot selection on big points and points.

Federer doesn't too has a athletic body like nadal and djokovic thats the demerit in long matches at times.

Body language matters but its more about on and off court mentality you should have. Most of the player lose the in the locker room itself when playing big 3. So its important to have a fearless attitude

Agreed. Federer should have had last years Wimbledon but failed miserably with his poor shot selections and going for too much.

C'mon Rafa please have some respect for the lad. Let him take one set atleast.

As good as Sinner is, he is likely to be schooled. When a youngster plays against Rafa for the first time, the relentless intensity that Rafa brings usually takes a huge physical and mental toll.

Good match champ
Now to get revenge with my tocayo diego

?Rafa?, should take the win today, but you never know.?

Lack of competitive matches can cost a set to Rafa

Come on Rafa ❤

One thing I do know...Sinner does not have a cat named Rafa.

But still I'd say Roger is perhaps the most skilful player ever. But anyways I think that we shouldn't be talking about someone who has zero relation with things going on right now.

In 2016, I beat Rafa in straight sets while I had cancer

Toni Nadal has already said that Sinner is a future No:1 and he has everything in his game

Reminds me a little of Berdych but with talent.

Yes it will very very likely be Nole lifting the trophy. With this level, Diego will crush Rafa.

The talent of this kid is enormous

Hardest thing in sports they say, beating rafa on clay.

Forget Rome.

It doesn't matter anymore.

That last game was brutal for Nadal and that is the level he needs to play to beat Diego.

Rafa in 4 ?