Professional sports are unapologetically impacted by injuries, but it is never comforting to think that a player as bright and dominant as Sinner could have their career derailed or never fully realized as a result of an injury.
Even though it’s early, the early indicators are not promising.
That was made abundantly evident once more during yesterday’s match at the Canadian Open, where the Italian was unexpectedly eliminated early by Andrey Rublev.
Jannik Sinner updates injuries following Andrey Rublev’s’s defeat.
Speaking following the loss, Sinner gave another, much-needed fitness report after struggling through three sets of matches.
After winning the first set 6-3, the Italians stormed back to win the second set 1-6, seemingly ending the Russian’s hopes.
Rublev, though, was not going to be denied and would go on to win the third and condemn the 22-year-old to yet another defeat.
People attempting to justify yet another early exit for Sinner dominated his post-match interview, which has become somewhat of a routine in recent months due to his constant setbacks.
He would say, “I’ve been in bed for several days,” in an attempt to allay the reports. My form is undoubtedly far from perfect. The US Open is the most significant event for me, so I want to be at my best there. I won’t be at my best in Cincinnati.
The incredible 2024 of Jannik Sinner has been devastated by sickness and injuries.
Given how he had concluded the year before, many had high expectations for Jannik Sinner going into his 2024 campaign.
It was an impressive accomplishment to defeat Novak Djokovic three times in as many months; it also cleared the way for him to do it once more on his route to winning a Grand Slam title in Melbourne.
His winning streak would eventually come to an end when Carlos Alcaraz defeated him in Rotterdam after that.
But it didn’t take long for him to recover, as he won Miami before the problems started.
In Monte-Carlo, he was defeated by Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Felix Auger-Aliassime won by default as Sinner withdrew from the match and missed Rome.
Though he was still obviously ailing at Roland Garros, a strong performance in the semifinals raised hopes that Halle’s victory would help him get back to his best.
However, he was sidelined by sickness once more at Wimbledon, which was his final match following this most recent setback in Canada.
Cincinnati presents an opportunity to get back to winning ways, but his evaluation prior to the tournament is unfavorable.
