Jannik Sinner had a problem with his hip and could not imagine that it was as serious as it appears at the moment. He decided to stop and followed his instinct which is that of a champion
“I’m fine/I’m sick/I don’t know what to do.” But let’s leave it alone. Now that he has rewarded us with a press conference that was an implicit homage to Giovanni Lindo Ferretti’s CCCP, it would be time to stop with this implicit trial of Jannik Sinner and his intentions. If he really made a mistake in planning, playing both in Monte Carlo and Madrid, which are very important tournaments, these are still errors that are somehow inevitable. Against him, a little balance would be needed.
Just a month ago, every media, sports and otherwise, produced tables on the imminent overtaking of Novak Djokovic and the conquest of the no. 1 world. The whole of Italy dreamed of it, it’s unclear why he shouldn’t have dreamed of it. At 22, Sinner had every right to be greedy, riding his magic moment to take it all. It is no coincidence that champions are often called cannibals, a nickname that had already been given to him too.
Did you have hip discomfort? She couldn’t have imagined that it was as serious as it appears at the moment. Tennis players always have one, they are living monuments to Ibuprofen and any other painkiller. No one has ever blamed Rafael Nadal for having pushed his body to the limit by taking to the court impaired. Now Jannik knows that a black cloud is looming over him, he is hopefully passing by. Maybe he will change something, in his calendar and in his percussive tennis. In the meantime, we could also avoid complaints against a system that is increasingly pushing the threshold of physical wear and tear. Because of this tennis 4.0, perpetually accelerated, Jannik is the prototype. If he is our Panda, let’s preserve him by accepting the unexpected, without burdening him with responsibilities that are the simple projection of our disappointment. He followed his instincts. As do the other champions currently on the injured list. They are athletes, not land registry employees.
May 6, 2024 (modified May 6, 2024 | 09:39)
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