what do we know about the hip problem

Anxiety Sinner. Withdrawing from the Masters 1000 tournament in Madrid has set off the alarm because there are soldiers at the gates Italian Internationals in Rome, where Jannik is obviously the most anticipated tennis player. At the moment, however, there is no reason to worry. The world number two stopped as a precaution due to a right hip problem. The internationals of Italy, the Roland Garros, Wimbledon and then the Olympic Games these are the appointments that Sinner absolutely doesn’t want to miss. For this reason, after a consultation with the medical staff, he decided that it was useless to risk going forward Madrid, in a tournament he didn’t count on much from the start. It is true that Sinner when he takes the field he always wants to win: he demonstrated this in the match with Kotov, when he fought against the pain and won. But then, after beating also Khachanov in the round of 16 the next day, he wisely decided to stop. The day of rest before the quarterfinal match against Auger-Aliassime allowed him to evaluate and reflect calmly together with his staff. In Madrid it was his first Masters 1000 as the number one seed, in the end he had to give up so as not to jeopardize the next tournaments, which he cares about very much.

Sinner’s choice and the hip problem

Wise management of tournaments and his body are two of Jannik’s secrets. It’s true that this little hip problem has been affecting him for a while and for this reason it needs to be managed: Jannik already felt discomfort in Monte Carlo. After the knockout in the semi-final with Tsitsipas he stopped as planned: he skipped Barcelona to better prepare for the Italian Internationals and Roland Garros. Madrid was supposed to be a preparatory tournament for the big events. “I don’t think it’s anything serious – he said in response to a question about the physical problems suffered in the semi-final in Monte Carlo against Tsitsipas – I’ve played many matches and I need to rest. I consider the Madrid tournament as preparation for Rome and Roland Garros. I don’t start with the aim of winning the tournament. If I win one or two matches, I’m satisfied.”. This is why rereading these statements makes us understand how much the stop was decided for precautionary purposes. For the moment, his fans can rest assured: the great tennis at the Foro Italico will take place from 6 to 19 May. Sinner will rest for a few days, take care of his hip, and will be in Rome.