Jannik Sinner has solid doubt on his French Open participation, with the world quantity two saying he’ll solely compete at Roland Garros later this month if he absolutely recovers from a hip challenge that pressured him out of Madrid and Rome.
Sinner sustained the damage at Madrid and pulled out of his quarter-final in opposition to Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime final week, earlier than the Italian determined to skip the Rome match which runs from Could 8-19.
The 22-year-old, who claimed his maiden Grand Slam title on the Australian Open in January, mentioned the damage was extra severe than initially suspected.
“At Roland Garros, I will solely play if I am 100%, if there’s any doubt we now have to see,” Sinner informed reporters.
“Some accidents might be prevented, some cannot. Thus far we have finished an incredible job, final yr I performed an entire season with out accidents and likewise on this season to this point.”
Sinner mentioned he might prioritize his well being over the yr’s second Grand Slam, which begins on Could 26.
“Now I will have a interval with out enjoying… we have to see learn how to work from subsequent week onwards,” Sinner added.
“Preparation for Roland Garros will clearly not be optimum. We’ll give our greatest to get there in the very best circumstances to compete, however enjoying a Grand Slam with out matches in Rome is not simple.
“With the MRI we noticed that one thing is not 100% OK. Nevertheless, we now have the whole lot underneath management. If it would not get 100% cured, I will cease a bit of longer. Taking good care of the physique is extra essential than the whole lot else.”
