"Don't think it is possible": Jannik Sinner offers damning verdict on Cincinnati Open after injury scare
ATPSunday, 11 August 2024 at 18:00
Jannik Sinner lost in the Quarter-Finals of the 2024 Canadian Open with his physical state being a real worry. He faced Andrey Rublev in the Quarter-Final of the Canadian Open after just battling tonsilitis.
Rublev who will play in the semi-finals later looked good but it was the display of Sinner that was more of a concern. After the match Sinner said that it was down to him having to play more than one match in a day and said that he felt sore.
"It's a very simple explanation. It wasn't bad for some time, and you know, today playing two matches in one day for sure it was tough for everyone because it's not what we go used to every day," said Sinner.
"But, you know, he also was tired. He broke me first, which then the momentum has changed. I had break points in the first game with a little bit of tension, and it can happen."
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But while he said that he also admitted that he may not be 100% for Cincinnati and that he is more aiming towards the US Open to be back to his best.
"You know, I think these kind of things are a bit more mentally than the physical for sure. Even if I know that my body is not as strained as I would like to because of last week, but it was also mentally for sure."
"Let's hope to get back in shape. Obviously now making miracles in the next five days, it's not possible, but being ready for Cincinnati and 100% I don't think is possible, but then for US Open for sure I want to be back, which is also the main event for the U.S. swing, last Grand Slam of the year. So I'm aiming for that."
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mandoist16-09-2024 - No offence, Mr. Lloyd, but where have you been the past two years?? How long have you been a tennis fan? This 'article' may be informative for newbies or fair-weather tennis observers but the majority of fans know the root of the multiple issues within WTA. The #1 issue being the subject of health & well-being which has been (or has attempted to be) addressed with the WTA Elitist council members last season. WTA was extremely dismissive of players' concerns and opposed to such a meeting. Eventually giving-in due to publicity and allowed selective players only -- no rep's, no medical personnel, and no team members. The meeting was a farce as WTA soon after that released an even more hectic schedule... with mandatory tourneys! Guess they weren't taking notes?? BTW: There is a lot missing from this piece concerning "withdrawals". No writer has yet taken the jump to get behind the scenes and dig at the problems -- obvious organizational problems. IMO, the top two issues are WTA's lack of proper attention to health & well-being of its Money-Makers; and Financial Greed. Tip to Mr. Lloyd: there is no "snubbing" when these players withdraw. These women have to take such measures as withdrawing from a tourney, and occasional time-off from the circuit, to protect themselves -- because WTA refuses to take any measures at all (although not allowing matches until sunrise is a start). Surely you can do better than point fingers at players. The finger-pointing should be directed entirely at WTA (and ATP). Be a true journalist, Mr. Lloyd, and research them!!mandoist16-09-2024
- Uh-oh.... Now Raducanu is being forced to compete! Let's see who withdraws next... I wonder??mandoist15-09-2024
- And this is such a shock to WTA?? How many times are they (WTA & ATP) going to keep stepping in their own s*** ???mandoist15-09-2024
- They can go down together!mandoist15-09-2024
