'My Pressure Is Nothing Compared To Surgeon': Sinner Downplays Pressure Talks
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Jannik Sinner is getting ready to play at the 2023 ATP Finals, and he's not worried about pressure because it's not that big.
Every person in the world has pressure. It doesn't matter if you play sports or if you work in a supermarket. We're all driven by different kinds of pressure because, ultimately, nothing is free.
You have to eat, you have to drink, and that costs, which means you have to provide for yourself. That's pressure, and while it's not the highest type of pressure, it's still there.
Athletes have a different kind of pressure, and while it's a very real thing, many downplayed it over the years. Sinner did the same ahead of the ATP Finals, admitting that his pressure is not the same pressure a surgeon, for example, feels, and he's right.
To compare it, the Italian mentioned a surgeon, who is practically responsible for the life of a person. Even if Sinner doesn't feel that kind of pressure, he'll still feel some kind of pressure, same as the gardener, the firefighter, or a golfer.
My pressure [as a player] is nothing compared to that of a surgeon or someone who has to put dinner on the table for their family. That's real pressure – not knowing if a rocket will hit your home in five hours or five days. Playing tennis is something to feel honored about.- Sinner talks pressure ahead of the ATP Finals
It brings me happiness, but it's only right to have doubts [...] It's a privilege because it's not for everyone; it's wonderful to be part of the small group of players who have to manage it.
These nice words from the young man showed that he's very mature for his age, and he'll try to use that to his advantage in Turin. Let's see now how he'll handle the big moment.
