Jannik Sinner makes candid revelation about how long his career will last
Jannik Sinner has candidly divulged that he intends to play tennis for another 15 years until he is 35 or 40 years old.
The world No 1 expressed his hope that his body “can hold on” as he explained he and his team are making decisions to help his longevity.
Sinner, who turned 23 in August, is seemingly determined to emulate the remarkable staying power achieved by the Big Three of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
Federer called time on his career at the age of 41 in 2022, while Nadal — who is 38 — is set to retire next month. Djokovic, meanwhile, is still an elite player at the age of 37.
In 2024, Sinner has collected seven titles, including two majors, and he has amassed a 65-6 record in what has been a fantastic season to date.
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Speaking to Sky Sport Italy, Sinner outlined his plan to continue his career for well over another decade.
“I’m going to play another 15 years until I am 35-40 years old. Let’s hope my body can hold on,” the Italian said.
“They say that 15 years is a long time, but it’s not, because I arrived here in the hotel, the same hotel, same room, and I realised this year passed really fast.
“So, we are trying to make all the possible choices to continue playing tennis for as long as possible for my body, but we also can’t waste time.
“It’s a nice balance of improvement, working with the desire to win and having around the people you want and who you know can help you.”
Ahead of his appearance at this week’s Paris Masters, Sinner addressed whether the world No 1 ranking brings added pressure.
“Honestly I don’t think so much about this,” the 23-year-old told Eurosport. “This is something I’ve worked my whole life, you know, to be world No 1. Now I am there and I just try to enjoy.
“Every match you have a lot of pressure, you have a lot of expectations, but this pressure and expectations starts from my side because I want to win and prove to myself that I am capable to win these kinds of matches.
“Of course it’s never easy, you know, to be in that position, but I always say it’s a huge privilege to be in this position and I try to enjoy some good tennis. The rest I cannot control.”
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