Sinner says successful Wimbledon defence sweet after French Open shock

Jannik Sinner celebrated his successful Wimbledon title defense, describing the victory as especially sweet following his unexpected early departure from the French Open last month. The 24-year-old Italian arrived at the All England Club needing to silence doubters after a second-round loss in Paris. Instead of competing in traditional grass-court tune-up tournaments, Sinner dedicated himself to intensive training blocks, gradually finding his form before defeating Alexander Zverev in Sunday's final.

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Every Grand Slam is different. Different story, different environment, different feelings before the tournament. For me, this one means a lot, because it was tough after Paris. Last year was also tough. But coming here, I tried to put myself in the best position to be as competitive as possible.

"Every Grand Slam is different. Different story, different environment, different feelings before the tournament," Sinner told reporters. "For me, this one means a lot, because it was tough after Paris. Last year was also tough. But coming here, I tried to put myself in the best position to be as competitive as possible."

Sinner highlighted the significant sacrifices made during his training in Monaco. "We put in a lot of workdays in Monaco, very, very long. Definitely sacrificing a lot of my time and everything to be in this position. Having this achievement, it means a lot to me. Yeah, it was an amazing day today."

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We put in a lot of workdays in Monaco, very, very long. Definitely sacrificing a lot of my time and everything to be in this position. Having this achievement, it means a lot to me. Yeah, it was an amazing day today.

Despite his current stellar form, which includes winning all five Masters titles contested this season, Sinner acknowledged that Grand Slam success requires constant effort and resilience. He noted that there is no failure in not winning a Grand Slam, emphasizing the importance of enjoying the journey and the victories. "Now I have five in my whole life. But it's five days of so many other days. You just want to enjoy it. Today was a very tough day. If I lose, it's still a great day. I never take things for granted."

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Now I have five in my whole life. But it's five days of so many other days. You just want to enjoy it. Today was a very tough day. If I lose, it's still a great day. I never take things for granted.

Looking ahead, Sinner expressed optimism about the competitive landscape of men's tennis. He praised Zverev's improving game and welcomed the potential return of Carlos Alcaraz from injury. "That's exactly what's good, because you have always someone who's pushing you to the limit," Sinner said. "We hope that Carlos Alcaraz is coming back (from injury), as well, because tennis needs him. Having Novak Djokovic still around, having all the young players coming, it's really nice."

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That's exactly what's good, because you have always someone who's pushing you to the limit. We hope that Carlos Alcaraz is coming back (from injury), as well, because tennis needs him. Having Novak Djokovic still around, having all the young players coming, it's really nice.