Jannik Sinner hip injury 'important and not to be underestimated' says former Federer coach Ivan Ljubicic in ominous warning
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Jannik Sinner will not play at the Rome Open in the coming weeks with the Italian suffering a hip injury at the Madrid Open which saw him limp through matches before eventually withdrawing from the tournament. It shouldn't be underestimated in the belief of Ljubicic, former coach of Roger Federer.
Ljubicic spoke prior to the withdrawal of Sinner from Rome and he said that it is important as it could have ramifications when the surfaces change and he goes onto grass and back to the Olympic Games and so while it is not important in context, it is something that shouldn't just be brushed under the carpet.
"The change of surface from concrete to ground, where you slip, is a problem for those who have hip pain like Sinner, or the balls are heavier because they take moisture from the ground, putting more stress on the elbow and arm, as happened to Carlos Alcaraz," said Ljubicic to Sky Sport 24.
"Players move more and more and hit harder and at a certain point the body tells them enough is enough. Jannik's problem is not serious, but important and not to be underestimated.
"The Roland Garros is upon us, Wimbledon is around the corner and the Olympics immediately after. We saw how many withdrawals there were in Madrid, let's say that the players at this stage of the season are more sensitive than usual and attentive to what their body tells them."
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