Aryna Sabalenka is worried about her friend Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner’s sudden collapse at Roland Garros has left a great impression on the circuit, and triggered dozens of reactions. Among them, one of the most important is that of the world’s number one tennis player, Aryna Sabalenka, who was very affected by what happened to the South Tyrolean. “I felt very sorry for him. I was always rooting for Jannik and to see him suffer like that was really painful. I believed he was going to win, down to the last ball, and I hoped he would succeed,” she said regretfully at the press conference.

“I wasn’t thinking at all about my schedule and when I was supposed to play: if my match had started later, there would have been no problem. I was just worried that he wouldn’t be able to close the match. What happened to him is sad, but I am confident that he will come back even stronger”-said the Belarusian, who has a very good relationship with the player from Sexten Pustertal. “Now, I guess, it’s time to recover, rest and prepare for the season on grass. It’s a shame to see him leave the tournament so early,” Sabalenka concluded.

Sinner himself, a few hours after the knockout, returned to the matter through his social channels, with a message to fans: “Today was not my day. We’ve had an amazing year so far, but now I need some rest. Thank you all for your amazing support and congratulations to Juan Manuel Cerundolo who played a great game. See you soon. Au revoir, Paris.” Words that leave open the possibility of a longer break from the circuit, although the South Tyrolean’s stated goal remains Wimbledon.

Cerundolo showed respect and even sorrow for his opponent at the end of the match. “I had not won more than three games in a set, I was a bit lucky, I feel sorry for Jannik. He deserves to win so many Slams, I don’t know what happened to him, whether it was cramps or what. I hope he can recover quickly,” said the Argentine.