Cincinnati: Jordan Thompson gives an unexpected gift to Jannik Sinner

Masters 1000 Cincinnati: Jordan Thompson withdraws, Jannik Sinner to quarters without playing

On the day of his 23rd birthday, Jannik Sinner receives an unexpected gift from Jordan Thompson: the Australian, in fact, has declared forfeit for the challenge against the Alto Adige's Alto Adige native valid for the round of 16 due to a rib problem, thus allowing the world number one to enter the quarterfinals without playing.

After struggling in the previous round against Alex Michelsen, the San Candido native will try to take advantage of this forfeit to get used to the very fast surface and regain his best form after a stop due to tonsillitis that forced him to forfeit the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and the hip discomfort that jeopardized his path to the Toronto Masters 1000.

In fact, the world number one, after the meeting with the American, spoke bluntly about his physical condition: "After the problems suffered in Canada, I am still not physically 100 percent forò I try to get used to these conditions. Obviously, the main goal è the US Open. I haven't had a chance to prepare myself as well as I could, but now I'm here and will try to play as many matches as possible"

In the quarterfinals, Jannik Sinner will face Andrey Rublev of Russia, who eliminated him in the Toronto Masters 1000 in three sets with a score of 6-3 1-6 6-2.