Jannik Sinner’s Injury: A New Theory Emerges

Jannik Sinner’s knee injury requires extensive treatment, and the South Tyrolean, after withdrawing from the Masters 1000 tournaments in Montreal and Cincinnati, has also pulled out of the U.S. Open in recent days. On the “Off Court with Greg Rusedski” podcast, the 1997 US Open finalist shared his theory.

“I was rewatching the Wimbledon matches and noticed Sinner’s nasty slip in the first round—remember that? He gritted his teeth and managed to win the title, but I think he got injured right then and there,” said Rusedski.

“From my perspective, his knee was probably bothering him during the tournament. Of course, this is just my theory,” the former champion emphasized, “but he managed to win Wimbledon, then went to see his doctors, and may have developed a new issue during a practice session.”
Without Jannik Sinner, anything can happen at the US Open. Former Belgian champion Kim Clijsters, speaking on the Love All podcast, analyzed:

“Carlos Alcaraz is back, but perhaps he hasn’t quite returned to his best form yet. It’s really hard to make predictions. On one hand, you think of a player like Arthur Fils, who played so well in Cincinnati. Then again, I wonder: maybe it’s still too early for him to win those five-set battles?”

“That said, I think he’s a player who really enjoys the energy of New York. I believe he can push past his limits thanks to the atmosphere New York creates, especially during evening matches. So, to answer the question, I’ll go with Arthur,” said Clijsters.