Perfection is a myth, progression is reality! Currently, the 23-year-old Italian tennis star’s rapid progress has stunned the tennis world. Jannik Sinner recently defeated Taylor Fritz in the finals of the 2024 US Open to become only the third man in the Open Era to claim his first two Grand Slam titles in the same season. Shortly after this emphatic triumph in NY, he thanked his team for their valiant efforts and also admitted to his fans that he’s still a work in progress!

While taking a look back at the past few months where he won 6 titles including 2 Grand Slam triumphs, Sinner said, “For sure winning the first Grand Slam of the year gives you confidence, it gives you good feelings. But in the other way, you always have to work. It never stops.” He revealed that until now he didn’t have much time off to say, “Okay, you have done a great job.” Such are the intensities that each and every top players have to put in throughout the peak time of the season. Sinner then went on to thank his teammates saying, “It’s big thanks also to my team because we always try some new work, some new things out, tactically.“

Jannik Sinner currently has a win-loss record of 56-6 and he has been undefeated in hard-court Slams this year. He has faced quite a few ups and downs in the last few months, but sheer hard work and commitment from him as well as his team has now brought him here. “In my mind, I know that I’m not perfect and I will never be perfect, but we always try to evolve in my game. Then after my career, I can say, ‘Okay, I’ve done everything possible to be at 100 percent,’” said the current world number one.

He strongly believes this is a complete process. According to Sinner, if a player wants to improve, they must go through these extra hard yards in their daily routines. How does Jannik Sinner view his success in New York compared to his first major title in Melbourne?

“Melbourne was kind of a relief” – Jannik Sinner’s take on his two Grand Slam triumphs

At the US Open, Jannik Sinner had a shaky start to his campaign, taking four sets to defeat America’s Mackenzie McDonald. Gradually, by playing match after match, he gained momentum in the tournament. In contrast, at the Australian Open, he began his campaign smoothly, but the biggest challenge came in the semifinals, where he needed four sets to overcome Novak Djokovic.

While speaking on this, Sinner that he can’t really compare them because both are different circumstances and also different times of the year. “I believe that in Melbourne was a kind of a relief, because in my mind, it was like I was working for it, and you never know if you can win one Grand Slam or not. But when you win one, you know that you can do it potentially,” said the champ.

Jannik Sinner has lost just two sets in this tournament, and with this emphatic victory, he has built a significant lead over the number 2 player, Alexander Zverev (7075 points), in the singles rankings. Sinner is currently at the top of the table with 11,180 points! According to Sinner, he felt a bit more pressure at the US Open than at the Australian Open. However, he’s pleased with how he managed to handle everything and secure his second major title. Share your thoughts on Sinner’s incredible title-winning run.