Barcelona, Jannik Sinner sheds light on reason for retirement

The words of Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner after forfeiting the quarterfinal match in the Barcelona tournament against Lorenzo Musetti at the last minute made his condition, which already appeared less than optimal in the hard-fought match he won the day before, clear on Instagram.

“Sad to have to withdraw from today’s match in Barcelona. I have not been feeling well for a few days. Today the illness got worse and I am not able to play. I will take some time to rest and try to be ready for my next matches. Thank you for all your support and good luck to Lorenzo for the rest of the tournament.”

Despite having achieved excellent results in skiing since childhood, at the age of 13 Jannik decided to devote himself exclusively to tennis, moving to Bordighera, at the court of Riccardo Piatti. It was a choice that would prove successful, as Sinner is the youngest Italian tennis player ever to enter the top 100 (October 2019) and to win an Atp title in the Open era (Sofia 2020). In addition, along with Matteo Berrettini, Jannik is the only Italian tennis player to have reached at least the round of 16 in all four Slams. For him, 2022 was the breakthrough year: he left Piatti to rely on Vagnozzi.