The game lasted only 23 minutes, then on 5-0 for the Spaniard Jannik surrendered: “I started playing only out of respect for the public, but since yesterday I was not well”. And Carlos does not try joy: “I don’t like winning like that”
Only 23 minutes of the game but in reality there was no game because Jannik Sinner did not have the strength to stand. The Italian tennis player withdrew on the 5-0 of the first set in favor of Alcaraz but the minutes in which it was on the pitch were a torment. Body language is very clear, Sinner could not serve, he had no strength in the blows and moved with difficulty. It is not yet known what has accused, certainly the great heat and the humidity of these days in Cincinnati have not helped him. Alcaraz was almost more sorry than the blue, demonstrating the great esteem that there is between the two. “You are a great champion and you will immediately return to play as you know.” With the defeat Sinner risks being exceeded to the US Open by Alcaraz if the Spaniard should win the New York tournament. But now the only thing that matters is to understand what has caused Jannik’s malaise and get back in shape as soon as possible so as not to compromise the season finale in which he will be engaged first at the US Open and then in Australia
