« Jannik Sinner will withdraw from the Mutua Madrid Open due to a right hip injury. As a result, he will not take the field tomorrow to play the quarter-final match against Felix Auger-Aliassime ."

With this message on social media, the organizers of the Masters 1000 in Madrid announced the decision of the South Tyrolean number 2 in the world not to continue, following the three-set victory over Karen Khachanov.

Sinner had spoken about these problems, which he would suffer from Monte Carlo, at the end of the second round match with Kotov. Yesterday the comeback victory in three sets over Kachanov, now the withdrawal also to preserve himself in view of Rome, Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the Olympics.

With Djokovic not participating in the tournament and Alcaraz eliminated today in three sets by Rublev, it could be the big chance for Danil Medvedev or an outside r.

Sinner's words: « It's very sad to have to give up my next match here in Madrid. My hip has been bothering me this week and is slowly becoming more painful. Following the doctors' advice we decided that it was better not to play any further and make the situation worse. In the next few days I will do other tests and follow the specialists' advice on recovery. Thank you guys for all your support."

(Unionronline)