J. SINNER/T. Paul
1-6, 6-0, 6-3
THE MODERATOR: Questions.
Q. That was obviously your first three-set match back. How did it feel to play that mentally? Physically you were struggling a bit. What has been the biggest challenge of being physically strong so soon after coming back?
JANNIK SINNER: You know, these kind of matches I need. I'm happy how we handled this kind of situation, especially going on court and not feeling great. I felt like Tommy was playing some great tennis in the beginning.
I changed little bit tactically which then helped me to go through the second set.
Third set I just tried to start off in a very positive way, which I've done. Then he broke me back. Then was this game on 3-2 which was the most crucial game of the match I felt like.
I'm happy. Happy to be here in the final. It's great coming back and making final here in Rome. It means a lot to me.
So let's see what's coming Sunday.
Q. Physically?
JANNIK SINNER: Physically? I hope to recover in the best possible way. Since a couple of matches a blister under the foot, which then some other muscles, they work. I'm not concerned about my leg. Hopefully the blister is going to be healed as fast as possible.
But in any case, as I said, there are no excuses, no? I'm in the final. I give it the best I have Sunday, then we see what's coming.
Q. Going into Sunday against Carlos, what are your thoughts on the matchup? Is it a different feeling going into a match with him than anyone else on tour?
JANNIK SINNER: Yeah, different feeling. We know each other quite well now. It's always special to share the court with him. I feel like we both know how to play against each other a little bit, so we have to be prepared tactically. Of course, small things are going to be changed. This, yes.
But it's just a great test for me to see where I am. It's great for me to play against Carlos before the two Grand Slams. That for me is good because I see where I have to improve, what I have to do better.
But yeah, hopefully it's going to be a good match. I feel like this is the most important part. Yeah, but in any case what's coming out Sunday, a great tournament from my side, making such a run here, it feels good.
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