World No. 1 Jannik Sinner says taking a break after his Wimbledon win was the most effective resolution for his physique and thoughts as he gears as much as defend his title on the Cincinnati Open this weekend.
The 23-year-old Italian has not performed a match since lifting his second Grand Slam of the yr at Wimbledon in July, the place he defeated Carlos Alcaraz within the closing. That win adopted a heartbreaking five-set loss to the Spaniard within the French Open closing only a month earlier.
It’s been a difficult yr for Sinner, who additionally served a quick ban earlier within the season for an unintended doping violation. However he has bounced again in type, successful 4 titles, together with two Slams.
Sinner returned to observe this week in Ohio, the place he was seen carrying a sleeve on his proper elbow whereas hitting with American Christopher Eubanks. He rapidly cleared any harm issues.
“The elbow is ok,” Sinner stated. “I similar to how the sleeve feels. It provides extra stability, particularly in scorching and humid situations.”
Sinner defined that his group determined to offer him an prolonged break after Wimbledon to get better correctly. “I wanted time with household and associates,” he stated. “Up to now, I rushed again too quickly. This time, we made the fitting name.”
The Cincinnati Masters is a warm-up occasion for the US Open, and Sinner followers are trying ahead to his successful his third main of the yr.
