Sinner withdraws from Rome

Jannik Sinner announced on social media Saturday that he will unable to play in the Internazionali BNL d'Italia due to a hip injury. 

Sinner published a statement in Italian on social media. A translation of his statement reads: "It is not easy to write this message but after speaking again with the doctors and specialists about my hip problems I have to announce that unfortunately I will not be able to play in Rome. Obviously I'm very sad that I didn't recover, it being one of my favourite tournaments ever. I couldn't wait to come back and play at home in front of the Italian crowd 💔🇮🇹 .

"I will still come to Rome for a few days and stop by the Foro Italico. Thank you for your messages of support, which I appreciate very much! Now I will work with my team and doctors to be ready for Roland Garros."

Non è facile scrivere questo messaggio ma dopo aver parlato di nuovo con i medici e gli specialisti dei miei problemi all'anca devo annunciare che putroppo non potrò giocare a Roma.

Ovviamente sono molto triste di non aver recuperato, essendo uno dei miei tornei preferiti in… pic.twitter.com/kZt63nHjaz

— Jannik Sinner (@janniksin) May 4, 2024

The 22-year-old dominated the first quarter of the season, winning his first major at the Australian Open before lifting trophies in Rotterdam and Miami. He owns a 1,650-point lead in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin over second-placed Daniil Medvedev.

After losing a tough semi-final in Monte-Carlo, Sinner looked to bounce back in Madrid, but withdrew before his quarter-final against Felix Auger-Aliassime due to the same hip injury.

This will also impact his battle with Novak Djokovic for World No. 1. Djokovic currently leads Sinner by 1,130 points in the PIF ATP Live Rankings. But despite defending 90 more points than Sinner in Rome (180 to 90), he will have an opportunity to extend his advantage because the Italian will not be competing at the Foro Italico.