Jannik Sinner dismisses tag of being unbeatable as 2024 run continues: "I'm just well-prepared"

Jannik Sinner began his campaign at Indian Wells with an easy victory against Thanasi Kokkinakis (6-3, 6-0) and extended his winning streak to 16 consecutive victories in 2024, although he ruled out being "unbeatable."

The 22-year-old Italian is currently in the prime of his career, having clinched titles at the Australian Open and Rotterdam Open this year, making him one of the seven active players who have won 16 consecutive matches. Sinner is also ranked second in the live rankings and could potentially leave the tournament as the world No. 2 if he at least reaches the same round as Carlos Alcaraz.

Despite his outstanding current form, Sinner mentioned after his match with Kokkinakis that he doesn't consider himself an invincible player but rather someone who prepares well for the matches he plays: "No, I'm not unbeatable. I'm just well-prepared. You know, I worked really hard to be in this position,” he said.

“Obviously it's a position where, you know, you dream of because, you know, winning a Grand Slam, that's I think everyone's dream, but in the other way, you know, you travel here, the conditions are different and then you have to find a way somehow," the world No. 3 added.

"We came here earlier trying to prepare it. I felt better day after day. As we saw today it can be breezy, and then it stops. You know, you have to be very, yeah, you have to see the situation and then trying to be ready."

The Italian will play the second round at the Tennis Paradise against the German 25th seed Jan-Lennard Struff on Sunday, March 10th. Sinner will also compete in the doubles main draw alongside his compatriot Lorenzo Sonego, and they will make their debut against the Russian pair of Andrey Rublev and Karen Khachanov.