Jannik Sinner: 'I had great practice match with Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer'

In 11 months, Jannik Sinner has passed a long way from outside the top-500 into the top-80, establishing himself as one of the youngsters to beat on the Tour at the age of 18. Super talented Italian became the youngest player since Richard Gasquet with three Challenger titles last year, reaching his first ATP semi-final and lifting the Next Gen trophy in Milan in November.

The first two Next Gen champions Hyeon Chung and Stefanos Tsitsipas would reach the semi-final of the Australian Open next January but Sinner doesn't have such expectations, reminding he is younger than both and that he still needs a couple of years to reach that level.

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal intended to play a match in Cape Town, South Africa on 07 February 2020 for a Social cause. Tennis fans can get Federer Vs Nadal 2020 Tickets from our trusted and reliable online ticketing market place.

Match with Federer and Nadal

After two early losses at the beginning of the season, Jannik came to Melbourne where he had a chance to work with Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Alexander Zverev and other players from the top, shaping up his game ahead of the first-round clash with a qualifier Max Purcell on Tuesday.

After a breakthrough season, Jannik is aware of how tough it is going to be to repeat and improve that in 2020, although he seems ready to give his best in every match and learn from every defeat enroot to the place in the top-20, possessing incredible ball-striking abilities and the spirit of a true champion.

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Hyeon Chung have done a great job here, especially the beginning of the season. It can give you a little bit of confidence, winning this tournament or playing better at the end of the season.

Seniority of Federer and Nadal

Sinner said. "I don't know if this year is going to be the momentum or maybe two or three years after, as I think I still need more time; after two weeks in Melbourne, we will know everything.

My season did not start, as I wanted; I have not been able to play as many matches as I wished to before Melbourne and that makes things difficult. Still, I think we practised well, with strong offseason; I feel great on the court, better and better with each day.

Of course, it is a little bit different when you play matches but I think I can reach the desired form; I had practice runs with Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Alexander Zverev. This year is not going to be so easy for me.

I think the focus is always on trying to give your best on the court, on improving your game day after day; that's our main goal."

Get up to the minute updates of Roger Vs Rafael Cape Town Tickets from our trusted online ticketing marketplace. Tennis fans can get all the details of Federer Vs Nadal from eticketing.co easily.