For the first time in several years, Jannik Sinner will celebrate his birthday in Europe, away from the American courts. The world number one turns 25 on August 16 and has chosen to make the most of every available day to recover from the problem with his right knee, which forced him to withdraw from the second North American Masters 1000 in preparation for the US Open.
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Sinner underwent a consultation at the Physioclinic in Milan and physiotherapy sessions at JMedical in Turin, as well as shockwave treatments to counteract the inflammation. Departure for New York is scheduled for next week, but first the South Tyrolean champion will have to carefully assess his condition and understand when to return to training on the hard court.
The US Open, scheduled to start at the end of August, will represent a particularly challenging challenge: to win the title, seven victories are needed in two weeks, with matches best of five sets. Arriving at Flushing Meadows without being close to the best physical condition would therefore be a risk.
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Furthermore, Carlos Alcaraz’s participation remains uncertain, as he is also dealing with physical problems. The possible absence of the Spaniard would further change the tournament’s balance.
The European birthday represents a novelty for Sinner, who in recent years has been used to celebrating in the United States during the Cincinnati tournament. The last time away from Ohio was in 2020, when the Masters 1000 was moved to the New York bubble due to the pandemic. Now his only goal is to fully recover and arrive ready for the big event at Flushing Meadows.
