Eliminated in the round of 16 of the Halle tournament by Alexander Bublik, the world number 1 Jannik Sinner did not hide that it was satisfied to have a short break before Wimbledon.
At forced rest for three months due to its suspension following a positive check at Indian Wells 2023, Jannik Sinner has not been much unemployed since his return to competition, competing in the final at the Masters 1000 in Rome and then in Roland-Garros, with the key to the key to Carlos Alcaraz each time. After a short week of rest, the world n ° 1 resumed this week at the ATP 500 tournament in Halle, from which he was holding the title, but he lost in the round of 16 against Alexander Bublik (3-6, 6-3, 6-4), to whom he had only left six games at Roland-Garros.
Even if he will lose 450 points in the classification and Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev have the opportunity to reduce the gap, the Italian player was not traumatized by this defeat on the German lawn, far from it. “Honestly, a short break will do me good,” he recognized at the microphone of Sky Sports. I came here, I tried everything, after the defeat at Roland-Garros, it was not easy. I am still quite happy. I played two games before Wimbledon, if there had been more it would have been better. I must now regenerate mentally and physically, it takes a little time, but for Wimbledon, everything will be fine. »»
Sinner beaten in the quarters last year in Wimbledon
Jannik Sinner, who has therefore no longer won a tournament since the last Australian Open, has not planned to take part in the Mallorca or Eastbourne tournaments next week, and will therefore arrive in London early to familiarize himself with the legendary lawn. Last year, the Italian was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Daniil Medvedev.
For his fifth participation in the London tournament, he hopes to rally the last square, Before a summer at risk from the point of view of the classification, where he will have the points of his victory at the Masters 1000 in Cincinnati and the US Open to defend. Or 3000 points, against 800 for Alexander Zverev and only 60 for Carlos Alcaraz.
