Jannik Sinner set to request Wednesday start at Cincinnati Open after gruelling week in Toronto

Jannik Sinner commented that he will request the Cincinnati Open organizers to schedule his matches starting on Wednesday after an exhausting week at the Canadian Open.

The Italian achieved the best result of his career so far, clinching the title at the National Bank Open Toronto by dominating the final against Alex De Minaur.

Sinner mentioned that this victory boosts his confidence for the upcoming US Open, where he defends his quarterfinal appearance from last year, a match remembered for his defeat against Carlos Alcaraz in 2022.

The 21-year-old tennis player played four matches in Canada, competing on consecutive days against Gael Monfils, Tommy Paul, and De Minaur over Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. As a result, he arrives in Cincinnati with some physical fatigue due to the demanding effort.

According to the organization's plans, Sinner could potentially play on Tuesday or Wednesday, and he hopes that the scheduling takes into consideration his request for more rest after the intense previous week.

"Yea, for sure, it's a good confidence boost, no? especially going into the US Open. It's going to be tough in Cinci because there's not so much time to adjust, but we will ask for a Wednesday start,” Sinner said.

“Hopefully, I can get the Wednesday start so I have a couple of hits before the match, trying to be ready, yeah, for that tournament. And then trying to prepare in the best possible way the US Open."

With the title he secured in Canada, Sinner now ranks as the world No. 6, positioned in a closely contested section of the rankings alongside Rune, Ruud, Rublev, and Tsitsipas.

The points distribution has these five players (ranging from world No. 4 to 8) separated by less than 300 points, making the outcomes of the Cincinnati and US Open tournaments crucial for each of them.

In this context, Sinner gains an advantage as he currently stands fourth in the Race to the ATP Finals, trailing behind Alcaraz, Djokovic, and Medvedev, and maintaining a lead of over 700 points over the fifth-ranked player of the Race (Tsitsipas).

As the 8th seed, Jannik Sinner will commence his journey in Cincinnati against the winner of the match between Francisco Cerundolo and Dusan Lajovic, both of whom are qualifiers.