Jannik Sinner, number two in the world with the victory in Miami

Just over 24 hours before the final Serena Williams he told him he wanted his forehand. More than a compliment received from Jannik Sinner that the final one, a You love mefinally won it and achieved, thanks to this success, the second position in world tennis, where no Italian had ever reached.

It was the third time that the blue reached the last act of the Miami master 1000. He was beaten by Hurkacz in 2021 and by Medvedev in 2023. Maybe it's because the most beautiful things are those that you struggle to achieve that he caressed the trophy like he hadn't done with others obtained in this magical year. This is the second Master 1000 title of his career, third of the season out of four tournaments played. From the Davis Cup final onwards he lost only one match, the Indian Wells semi-final against Carlos Alcaraz who he overtook on Easter Sunday in the Ranking and who was among the first to compliment him.

Scrolling through the comments under the South Tyrolean's post there are words from tennis players and not only to reiterate the exceptional nature of Sinner who defeated in less than an hour and a half Bulgarian Dimitrov, back among the top ten in the world. Fabio Fognini writes to him «Well done Carotino», Simona Ventura says it's incredible, Lindsey Vonn reiterates its strength. Laura Pausini was even in Miami.

On the Easter evening everyone watched tennis: from Filippo Magnini to Edoardo Leo, from the water polo coach and Olympic champion Sandro Campagna to Antonio Conte via Samuele Bersani and Flavia Pennetta. Pecco Bagnaiatwo-time mitochondrial champion, writes what many people think: Jannik Sinner is not the number two in world tennis, he is number one even if the rankings don't yet say so. «If he continues like this, not only will he soon become number one, but he will remain so for a decade» admitted the German Zverev. However, he could do so already in the next few months, taking advantage of what many call the sunset of Djokovic (37 years old in May) who left his coach Ivanisevic and left the Australian Open and Indian Wells too early, by his standards.

«Being number 2 obviously means a lot to me, I'm very happy about it, but the most important thing is the quality of the performances I showed here, especially in the semi-final and final. I never thought I'd find myself in this position, it's a wonderful feeling” explained Sinner at the press conference. Paolo Bertolucci had already said it on Sky commentary: he defined it as enormous, a car that goes at 130 on the motorway and the others can't help but move away. “It's nice to see you play, a little less nice to have to face you,” Grigor Dimitrov summed up during the awards ceremony.

Now there is red clay, perhaps the surface he loves least and on which he has achieved the least results. «I'm not a big party guy, I just want to have a quiet dinner with my team. It's been a special week and I'm happy about it but tomorrow we go home and start preparing Montecarlo there isn't much time. The main objective is certainly the Roland Garros, and then there is Rome. Playing at home, in front of the public, is special, it's beautiful.”