Jannik Sinner continues to fail to take off in the second half of the year. The Italian, who left the Wimbledon and of the Games Olympics Due to physical and health problems, he fell against all odds in the quarterfinals of the Masters 1000 de Montreallosing up to 800 points.
On a day that had double commitments due to the rain that was hampering the tournament all week, the world number one was surprised by Andrey Rublevwhich left him unable to defend the title he won last year in Canada.
The Russian, who arrived with many doubts, gave the surprise and in three very blurred sets (6-3, 1-6 y 6-2) He managed to leave behind a Sinner who left a very worrying image. The discomfort in his hip reappeared a few days after the Masters 1000 de Cincinnatand with him US Open just around the corner.
The number one is once again within reach of his pursuers and Alcarazwho is already training in the Americas, smells blood again. Djokovic In the painting, the Murcian wants to conquer Cincinnati and then fly to New Yorkwhere he will try to get his fifth Grand Slam.
The Murcian arrives plugged in to the final stretch of the season, with the aim of making up for the bad year he had in 2023. A Sinner Problems are piling up: His physique, his tennis and, above all, his rivals. Djokovic He seems to be taking a backseat, but we already know how he behaves when it comes to major tournaments.
With the Olympics Already parked, the time has come for the last one Grand Slam of the year. And Sinner still hasn’t taken off.