Jannik Sinner heads to Wimbledon as one of the favourites (Image: Getty)
Jannik Sinner has, once again, insisted that he has no interest in being famous and would rather enjoy playing tennis than focusing on his global appeal.
The Italian has progressed markedly over the past few years which has shunted him into the public eye and seen him recognised as one of the best in the business at this stage.
But despite the new-found followers and fame, Sinner has remained humble throughout his rise and reiterated on several occasions that he does not really care about being famous at all.
In an interview with L’Equipe, he said: “Being famous doesn’t interest me. Whether I have tens or millions of followers, I will always have my family and the people who love me close to me, my friends who have known me since I was a child.
“I will always be faithful to them. You can do without everything else. Being known just for being known doesn’t interest me.
“I like to be a source of inspiration, to push more and more children to pick up a racket and play. The more children play, the better it will be for the future of Italian tennis.”
Jannik Sinner will be hoping to make his mark next week (Image: Getty)
Sinner is set to play his first Slam since becoming world No. 1 at Wimbledon, and victory in the competition would see his fame reluctantly grow further.
The 22-year-old has enjoyed a strong preparation for the event, recovering from an injury scare at the French Open to win the Halle Open and ensure that he heads into next week in the ultimate condition.
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Jannik Sinner struggled with an injury problem in the French Open (Image: Getty)
Speaking about his fitness ahead of Wimbledon, Sinner explained: “After Paris, I took a few days off and then I went back to work. There are no secrets. Physically I feel much better than on the eve of the Roland Garros, where I arrived with some doubt.
“We have a lot of work in the last few days and I’m ready to compete. I am lucky because tennis was a hobby for me at first and now it has become a job. In my mind, though, it is still a hobby.
“I love to go out and play. I know how many sacrifices I made to find myself in this position. It’s always an honour to take the field and I never take anything for granted. I’m glad to be back here, the beginning of a very special tournament is approaching.”
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