The future of Jannik Sinner is grim with the hip injury that has kept him away from the Madrid Open courts. The Masters 1000, the fourth of the season, saw the South Tyrolean surrender before the quarterfinals, reached thanks to the victory over Kotov. His opponent would have been Auger-Aliassime, but instead, the class of 2002 preferred to forfeit and rest in view of the Internazionali di Roma. An important choice that, however, carries with it the doubt for Jannik's presence in the Capital.
What's Wrong with Sinner
The issue that has been keeping Jannik Sinner off the courts is a hip discomfort that began to make itself felt during the Montecarlo tournament. A minor problem that has worsened and forced the San Candido tennis player to withdraw before the match with Auger-Aliassime. The Canadian thus did not get to play against him and advances to the next round. Yesterday, Jannik also underwent some visits and instrumental exams, the results of which he is still waiting for.
The Internazionali di Roma
The withdrawal was meant to avoid overexertion in view of the Internazionali di Roma. The tournament is very important for the Italian tennis player, and he hopes to be there by best managing the problem. However, his presence, to date, is a puzzle with the Madrid episode that might have even aggravated a situation that has been ongoing since Montecarlo.
What Sinner is Doing to Recover
For now, the plan is simple: rest to regain strength. Jannik Sinner will indeed not train until tomorrow, Saturday, May 4, and will play again between Sunday 5 and Monday 6 May in order to best unload the efforts and relax the muscles. In this way, the class of 2002 hopes to lower the tension and solve the problem for which he underwent an ultrasound in recent days.
The Negative Moment of Tennis
However, Jannik Sinner is not the only one having problems at this time, but also other top tennis players in the world. Today, the decision of Carlos Alcaraz not to participate in the Internazionali di Roma due to a physical problem made headlines. A muscle edema in the forearm will not allow him to play as usual, and therefore the Spaniard preferred to stop and recover. Also, Daniil Medvedev is not feeling well. The Russian withdrew from the Madrid tournament due to a groin problem.
The Internazionali without Stars?
The fear that could spread not only among Italian fans but also among the organizers of the Internazionali is the lack of stars. If neither Sinner nor Medvedev were able to recover in time, then the main draw would lose important protagonists especially for the show.
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