ATP: Ivan Ljubicic warns - "Sinner's injury must not be underestimated"
Ivan Ljubicic believes that Jannik Sinner 's hip problems and Carlos Alcaraz 's shoulder and arm problems should not be taken lightly.
by Stefan Bergmann
last edit: May 05, 2024, 05:18 pm
Alongside Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner is probably the hottest prospect that tennis currently has to offer. It is all the more sad that the South Tyrolean developed hip problems early in the tournament in Madrid, which will prevent him from competing in the combined event in Rome.
Ivan Ljubicic, Roger Federer's final coach and himself a former number three in the men's world rankings, shared his opinion on the injury of the world number two in an interview with Sky Sport 24. In Ljubicic's opinion, there is no reason for acute concern, but one must keep a close eye on developments in tennis.
Players pay more attention to their bodies
"For players like Sinner, who suffer from hip pain, the transition between hard courts and surfaces where you can slide is a problem. When the balls become heavier because they remove moisture from the ground, the elbow and arm are put under greater strain, as was the case with Alcaraz," said the Croatian.
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The players are moving more and more and hitting harder, so it's only logical that at a certain point the body will say: "That's enough, that's enough." The calendar is extremely busy in the next few weeks and months, after all, Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the Olympic Games are just around the corner. It's clear that the players are paying more attention to their bodies than usual.
The 45-year-old's conclusion: "Jannik's problem is not serious, but important and should not be underestimated."