"Everything is fine, I'll be 100% for the US Open ." Jannik Sinner reassures everyone about his physical condition, after the pain in his right hip that had plagued him in recent months returned in the Montreal quarterfinal lost in three sets to Rublev. " I think these types of things are a bit more mental than physical, " Sinner explained after the quarterfinal lost to the Russian. "Even though I know my body isn't as ready as I'd like because of the past few weeks, it's also a mental state. We hope to get back in shape. Obviously, working miracles in the next five days is not possible now, so being 100% ready for Cincinnati is not something I think is conceivable, but I think I'll be able to do it for the US Open, which is also the main event of the North American swing, the last Slam of the year. So I'm aiming for it."

Sinner was forced to a marathon of two matches in one day, after Thursday's interruptions, and beat the Chilean Tabilo, earning in addition to the quarterfinals the mathematical certainty of access to the ATP Finals. Then in the quarterfinals he repeatedly bent over on his back and massaged his hip at the changeovers, without ever asking for the intervention of the doctor or the physiotherapist, recommended by coach Chaill.

"The physical problem? It's a very simple explanation: today playing two games in one day was definitely tough for everyone because it's not what we're used to."

(Unioneonline/vl)

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