The ATP No.1 has delayed his departure for the Olympic Games due to flu. The Parisian adventure is not starting very well: will he be able to arrive at the Games at his best?
Will Jannik Sinner be able to overcome illness and play Paris Olympics at his best?
Of course, the warning signs were not encouraging, but the mental strength of Jannik Sinner is the extra weapon that the Italian has to overcome difficult moments. In fact, the adventure of the new ATP No.1 at the Olympic Games did not start in the best way. In fact, there was a small hitch that will delay the arrival of the Italian in Paris. Fever and flu did not allow Jannik to leave today for the French capital, where the Olympic event has scheduled its tennis tournament with the Roland Garros clay-courts.
In a few days, Thursday at the latest – the day for which the draw of the draw is scheduled – Jannik should arrive in France and will be ready to discover the future that awaits him. The Italian has enjoyed a few days of well-deserved relaxation in the Costa Smeralda in the last week, in the company of his girlfriend Anna Kalinskaya.
Before Wimbledon, Sinner had planned to play a preparatory tournament for the Paros Olympics, which as we know will be played on clay. However, the fatigue resulting from the British Slam has led the Italian to take some time off, to catch his breath a bit and arrive in Paris with his batteries charged and motivation at a thousand to dream of a medal.
Will he be able to physically reach the top of his game at the Olympic Games, after having also overcome fever and flu?
The Italian talent exploded in the second part of 2023, starting to win title after title and now has several points to defend.
If Djokovic has done even more than Sinner, the same cannot be said of Alcaraz. The Spanish talent has a great opportunity to regain the lead in the ATP rankings.
The Spaniard has only 2170 points to defend from now until the end of the season, not many considering the many tournaments and between the US Open, ATP Masters 1000 and ATP Finals at the end of the year Alcaraz can increase his numbers and not by a little. For Sinner the situation is different, considering that he has 3370 points to defend, including an ATP Masters 1000 and the final at the ATP Finals in Turin.
1200 more points for Sinner to defend: more or less the advantage in the ATP ranking. It is therefore clear how Alcaraz has a good opportunity. Very tough instead for Novak Djokovic who – from now until the end of the season – must defend 5370 points, impressive numbers and that – especially considering the trend of this season – he will hardly be able to repeat.
