(Reuters) - Aged just 19, men's Miami Open tennis finalist Jannik Sinner already stands out on the ATP tour for a calm demeanour belying his youth - something his coach Riccardo Piatti puts down to the Italian's background as a junior ski champion. After his Miami quarter-final loss to Sinner, Alexander Bublik asked the Italian at the net if he was human, while former world No. 9 Roberto Bautista Agut also lauded Sinner for his mental strength after losing to him in the semi-final. Sinner said this week he used to play tennis only twice a week before moving to Bordighera. 14 if he wins the Miami title, but Piatti said Sinner's ambition was higher - claiming Grand Slams and the No.

Source: The Star April 04, 2021 08:24 UTC