Jannik Sinner admits that the schedule may have cost him two Grand Slam titles.

Jannik Sinner, one of the most promising talents in world tennis, has been forced to withdraw from the US Open due to a knee injury, raising questions about the impact of his scheduling on his performance. After a season in which he won a Grand Slam and reached the finals of two others, his absence from the tournament in New York is a significant blow both for him and for tennis fans.

The Italian tennis player, who recently defeated Alexander Zverev in the final of Wimbledon and made headlines by winning all the Masters 1000 events at the start of the season, now faces a compromised continuation in competition. Sinner was defeated in the semifinals of the Australian Open by eventual finalist Novak Djokovic and at the French Open, where a cramping crisis prevented him from advancing beyond the second round, losing to Juan Manuel Cerundolo. His absence from the US Open marks a critical moment in his career, where he could have had the opportunity to become the first man to complete the Golden Masters.

Former WTA player Annabel Croft commented on Sinner's situation, suggesting that his scheduling may have contributed to the physical problems he faced. “It's a big shock, to be honest. We knew he hadn't played in the last events and that he was resting, but the idea was to prepare for the US Open. It's a big loss for tennis,” Croft stated on Sky Sports. Through his focus on preserving health and avoiding injuries, Sinner decided not to participate in the Canadian Open, even having the opportunity to set a new record.

Croft highlighted that, despite Sinner's initial success this season, with five consecutive titles in Masters 1000 events, his energy seems to have run out at the critical moment of the French Open, where it may have cost him the title. Following his withdrawal from the Canadian Open, Sinner also had to forfeit the Cincinnati Masters due to his injury. Last year, he was a finalist in both tournaments, having lost to compatriot Carlos Alcaraz.

With the rivalry between Sinner and Alcaraz widely anticipated, Croft expressed her frustration at not having seen the two in action since the Monte-Carlo Masters, where Sinner and Alcaraz faced each other only once this year. “It's been a long time since we've had them in the same draw. They've become the new rivalry that everyone wants to see,” Croft emphasized.

Meanwhile, Alcaraz confirmed his participation in the US Open, following a recovery period due to a wrist injury. There is high anticipation to see how the competition unfolds without Sinner, a player who could have further elevated the intensity of the tournament. The coming weeks will be crucial for the Italian, who will need to assess his scheduling and how he will manage his career to avoid future injuries.