Jannik Sinner delivered a sharp response when questioned about his French Open defeat to Carlos Alcaraz following his commanding third-round victory at Wimbledon on Saturday evening.
The world no 1 bristled when asked if he was still affected by his five-set loss in Paris last month, where he squandered three match points in what was hailed as one of tennis's greatest matches.
"Look, it's a new tournament. New Grand Slam. New surface," Sinner snapped back at the reporter. "I'm not concerned about my level I can play at times. I'm not concerned that one loss can influence you for so long time."
The Italian's dismissive response came after he swept past Pedro Martinez 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 on Centre Court in just over 90 minutes.
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|Jannik Sinner was comfortable yet agian throughout his third round victory
Martinez battled valiantly despite a debilitating shoulder injury that severely hampered his serving ability throughout the match.
The Spaniard's service speeds plummeted to extraordinary lows, with his slowest delivery registering at just 76mph.
In stark contrast, Sinner's fastest serve reached 133mph, creating a remarkable 57mph differential between the two players' extremes.
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|The Italian is yet to drop a game on serve throughout the tournament
The world no 1 maintained his typical serving speeds around 120mph whilst Martinez struggled to break above 90.
The one-sided scoreline reflected the Spanish player's physical limitations as much as Sinner's clinical performance.
Martinez's struggles became apparent early when he called for a medical timeout at 5-0 down in the opening set.
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A physiotherapist attended to his shoulder on court as his service motion appeared severely restricted.
"It's pretty clear from watching that it hurts when he lifts his shoulder," John McEnroe observed on BBC commentary.
"Down below he seems fine. But if he keeps serving at 90 miles an hour it's going to be hard to hold."
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Getty | The world no 1 will face Grigor Dimitrov in the fourth round
Despite the injury, Martinez showed fighting spirit immediately after treatment, holding serve to love and earning enthusiastic support from the Centre Court crowd.
Looking ahead, Sinner expressed confidence about his Wimbledon campaign despite acknowledging the challenges that lie ahead.
"I believe that here is a new chance that I can do something good for my side. If I play some good tennis, I know that I can go far, potentially. Maybe I will lose the next round. I don't know," he said.
The Italian confirmed he closely monitors other players' progress, stating: "I know everything what's happening. I know how players play. This is also part of my job."
Sinner faces Grigor Dimitrov in the fourth round, with potential meetings against Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz looming in later stages.