Jannik Sinner, Wimbledon remains in the crosshairs

Jannik Sinner, departure for Wimbledon does not seem in doubt

The injury suffered by Jannik Sinner during the quarterfinal match of the ATP tournament in Halle against Bublik is worrying fans and insiders alike, but the South Tyrolean’s departure for Wimbledon, scheduled for early next week, does not seem in doubt.

Sinner, who will be the No. 8 seed in this year’s third Slam unless a last-minute forfeit occurs, had stopped due to a contracture in his left hip during the second set, with the impression that the immediate withdrawal was a choice designed precisely to prevent the muscle problem from worsening.

As of Sunday afternoon, neither Sinner nor members of his staff had issued any statements, and even the usually quite active San Candido native’s social media accounts were at a standstill as of June 22, with the last post published before the match against Bublik.

The one suffered in Halle is the third withdrawal of the season, after Marseille (forfeit before the opening round) and Barcelona (knockout before the fourth against Lorenzo Musetti): in Germany, by the way, Sinner’s withdrawal was the first in 2023 with the match in progress. His fans hope it was also his last.