Jannik Sinner: I’m Not Where I Want To Be Physically, But The Hip Is Good And I’m Happy

After suffering a left hip injury during the Madrid Masters which forced him out of his home Rome Masters event, Jannik Sinner is thrilled to be back on court Monday at the French Open.

“The hip feels good,” Sinner said Friday at Roland Garros. “I’m happy to be here. For sure, the general physical shape is not there where I want it to be, but we cannot make miracles in less than 10 days before the first round match. But I’m happy to be here.

“It has been a very not easy period for me, you know, not playing Rome, which is a very special tournament.”

Sinner wouldn’t got as far as saying the hip is 100%, though.

“I’m not concerned anymore about my hip,” he said. “The last tests we made, they were very positive. That’s why I’m here. I said I come only here if the hip it’s in a good shape. The general physical shape is not perfect. I didn’t play tennis nearly three weeks, which is quite a lot, no, before a Grand Slam.”

Sinner, who has a chance at the No. 1 ranking in Paris, will open play Monday against the American giant Chris Eubanks.

“First round match is going to be very tough. Not so much rhythm,” Sinner said. “He’s a different player. Huge server. I played against him in US Open. Let’s see what’s coming. For me most importantly are the next couple of days of practice session hopefully to find a good rhythm and then we see what I can do.”

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