Sinner steps up training with double sessions as Indian Wells match nears

Sunday at 8: 30 a. m. ET, sinner is back in focus at Indian Wells after Jannik Sinner described a recent training shift built around “double sessions” as he chases the world No. 1 spot and targets a deep run in California. The timing is tied to his next match: Sinner is scheduled to face Denis Shapovalov on Sunday as he tries to build momentum at the BNP Paribas Open.

Sinner’s comments landed immediately after a lopsided win over Dalibor Svrcina, giving his training message extra weight because it came with a clear on-court result. He also framed the change as part of a broader push to “improve things and change small details” in a sport where he said everyone is constantly adjusting.

Jannik Sinner’s Indian Wells win sets up a Sunday meeting with Denis Shapovalov

Sinner advanced at Indian Wells by dispatching Svrcina 6-1, 6-1 in a match that lasted 64 minutes. His service games were particularly clean: he dropped just two points on serve over the course of the contest.

Next up is Shapovalov on Sunday, with Sinner aiming to keep his run moving while also pursuing a longer-term goal he stated directly: returning to the world No. 1 spot and dethroning Carlos Alcaraz. He also said he is trying to win Indian Wells for the first time in his career.

Sinner links “double sessions” to a push for small improvements

After the win, Sinner said he has “had very few days off for months” while stepping up his training program. He described it as “common” in his routine to do double sessions, adding that he is “pushing” himself hard as he tries to raise his level.

“In a world as demanding and competitive as tennis, you always have to be improving things and changing small details because everyone else is constantly doing it, ” Sinner said. He added that he keeps that idea in mind in every training session.

Sinner also emphasized his mental approach as part of the same push. He said he feels “very fresh” and “eager to maximize” his potential, while acknowledging there are “certain areas” he still needs to improve and feel more confident in.

Sinner arrived early in California, practiced before his first match

Sinner said he made a conscious decision to get to California early ahead of Indian Wells, and he was seen practicing on court well before his first match. He described the early arrival as an opportunity to relax and train, saying he enjoyed seeing friends in the area he could not see last year and also used the trip to play golf.

Still, he made clear that training was the priority. “I took the opportunity to come early and have time to relax and play golf, but above all, to train, ” Sinner said.

The next confirmed on-court checkpoint is Sinner’s Sunday match against Shapovalov at Indian Wells. If he advances, his stated goal of starting a run toward the world No. 1 spot “with success at Indian Wells” would remain in play as the tournament continues.