Jannik Sinner gives a tentative response when asked about his French Open hopes
Reports in Italy earlier this week suggested the world No 2 was likely to be the second Grand Slam of the tennis year, as he battles with a hip problem that forced him to pull out of the Madrid Open earlier this month.
Hip issues are a major fear for tennis players as the lateral movement required in this sport demands flexibility in the hip joint.
There are rumours that Sinner has been told to take a break from tennis to ensure his hip problem does not become chronic and affect his ambitions beyond the next few weeks.
Yet it seems the 22-year-old has not given up on his Roland Garros dream just yet, with Italian sources suggesting he has spent the last week at the J-Medical centre in Turin, which is linked to Italian football giants Juventus.
“J|Medical was devised by Juventus and Hexperience Medical Division S.r.l., bringing together the medical expertise of Italy’s biggest football club and the experience of one of the country’s leading healthcare operators in an innovative, first-rate set-up,” reads the description of the medical facility on their website.
“This includes a team of 60 top-level specialists, state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, an avant-garde medical rehabilitation centre befitting of professional athletes, multi-speciality clinics, two operating theatres for outpatient surgery and an organisational structure that enables patients to plan their recovery path without wasting time.
“The centre is situated next to Juventus Museum in Allianz Stadium’s East Stand. It offers first-rate medical treatment, stringent clinical procedures and state-of-the-art diagnostic tools, all housed within a modern 3500m2 facility designed for comfort and efficiency, with outdoor areas for rehabilitation.”
