Mouratoglou is unequivocal about Jannik Sinner’s problems

Jannik Sinner hasn’t played since the Wimbledon final, and doubts about his participation in the U.S. Open continue to mount. For weeks, the player has been having his knee monitored at J Medical in Turin and will decide in the coming days whether or not to compete in the Grand Slam scheduled for New York at the end of the month.

Renowned tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou also weighed in on the matter: “Am I worried about Jannik? Yes and no. I’m not worried that he’ll go into a Grand Slam without having played any matches, because he’s already proven at Wimbledon that he can do it and win. He, too, has plenty of room for improvement in his game.”

“But on the other hand, there’s this knee issue. At a Grand Slam, the pressure is enormous. He’ll have to be extremely efficient, avoid spending too much time on the court, and still dominate his opponents. So there are valid reasons to be a little concerned. Sinner will only participate if three conditions are met: first, no risk of aggravating the injury; second, if he feels physically ready; and third, being sure that his level of tennis is high enough. If all three conditions are met, he’ll play. Otherwise, probably not.”

On Carlos Alcaraz and his wrist: “He’s gone so long without playing a match. Does he still have a chance? Sure: both he and Jannik have a huge advantage in terms of skill level. But when you haven’t played for so long, it’s difficult to suddenly show up at the US Open and compete. After the first match, he’ll feel a lot of pain, and we don’t know how his body will react. In addition to the physical aspect, there’s also the competitive one: when you’ve been out of competition for a long time, it’s always difficult to come back.”