When questioned about his expectations for the French Open, Jannik Sinner responds hesitantly.
It looks like Jannik Sinner has not yet made up his mind about playing at Roland Garros, and he is in a race against time to be fit for the French Open.
Due to a hip issue that caused him to withdraw from the Madrid Open earlier this month, reports from Italy earlier this week indicated that the world No. 2 was probably going to be the second Grand Slam player of the tennis year.
Tennis players often worry about hip problems since the lateral movement involved in the game requires flexibility in the hip joint.
Sinner allegedly received a directive to take a hiatus from tennis in order to prevent his hip issue from getting worse and impeding his goals for the foreseeable future.
The 22-year-old has reportedly spent the past week at the J-Medical Center in Turin, which is connected to the legendary Italian football team Juventus, indicating that he hasn’t given up on his dream of playing at Roland Garros just yet, according to Italian reports.
The website description of J|Medical states that it was created by Juventus and Hexperience Medical Division S.r.l., “bringing together the medical expertise of Italy’s biggest football club and the experience of one of the country’s leading healthcare operators in an innovative, first-rate set-up.”
“This includes multispecialty clinics, two operating rooms for outpatient surgery, a team of sixty highly qualified specialists, cutting-edge diagnostic tools, an innovative medical rehabilitation center fit for professional athletes, and an organizational structure that allows patients to schedule their recovery without wasting time.
The center is located in the East Stand of Allianz Stadium, near to the Juventus Museum. In a contemporary 3500-square-meter building with outdoor rehabilitation spaces, it provides top-notch medical care, meticulous clinical processes, and cutting-edge diagnostic equipment.
Sinner has undoubtedly received the best medical care available in Italy for athletes at J-Medical, and when a fan inquired about his potential to compete at the French Open outside the facility, he merely grinned and said, “Let’s see.”
That implies that if Novak Djokovic fails to get to the French Open final this year, the man who will become Italy’s first-ever singles No. 1 in tennis history might not have made a final decision.
Sinner would obviously like to climb the rankings with victories of his own at Roland Garros. However, six-time Grand Slam winner Paul Haarhuis told Tennis365 that Sinner, 22, is destined for greatness, provided he can avoid injuries for the rest of his career.
“Sincere has a calmness we don’t often see for an Italian,” Paul Haarhuis, captain of the Netherlands Davis Cup team, said to Tennis365.
“The Italian actors frequently act theatrically, as if they are going to play the lead part. It was amazing when someone like Fabio Foggini performed this. As you watch his match, you grab the popcorn.
“Sinner is the Italian-German guy who doesn’t try to draw a lot of attention to himself and just goes about his business.
It’s amazing to see him make decisions, choose shots, and execute his game in general. He already plays such a fantastic game.
“I adore how kind and modest he remains. I adore that he greets everyone with a hello. He’s a really kind guy.
“I think tennis is in a terrific place for many years to come, especially with the likes of Carlos Alcaraz and Sinner.”
