Italy’s Jannik Sinner says he’s working with medical doctors to be prepared for the French Open after saying his withdrawal from this week’s Italian Open in Rome.
The world quantity two gained his first Grand Slam title at this yr’s Australian Open and is without doubt one of the favourites for the Roland Garros event, which begins 26 Could.
Sinner, 22, adopted January’s win in Melbourne with additional titles in Rotterdam and at Indian Wells, however pulled out of the Madrid Open final week with a hip damage after reaching the quarter-finals.
“It isn’t simple to jot down this message however after talking once more with the medical doctors and specialists about my hip issues I’ve to announce that sadly I will be unable to play in Rome,” he wrote on X, external.
“Clearly I am very unhappy that I did not get better, it being considered one of my favorite tournaments ever. I could not wait to return again and play at residence in entrance of the Italian crowd.”
The information comes a day after the withdrawal of Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz – the world quantity three – from the event.
Sinner, who has by no means been previous the quarter-finals on the French Open, added: “Now I’ll work with my workforce and medical doctors to be prepared for Roland Garros.”