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Italian media fear Sinner may need surgery
The knee injury which has kept Jannik Sinner off court since winning Wimbledon may require surgery which could likely mean the world No. 1 would miss the Australian Open.
Rome’s Corriere dello Sport broke the troubling news on Monday, noting that the right knee inflammation which has troubled the five-time Grand Slam champion over the past months might be more serious than first thought.
Sources told the daily that the problem was an acute case of extra-articular tendon inflammation, or iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS).
“There would be a risk, however, of having to resort to surgery if conservative therapies did not work” the newspaper reported, adding that rehab, physical rehab and injections have also not been completely ruled out.
The newspaper reported added: “The iliotibial band is a strip of fibrous tissue that is thick, strong and not very elastic.
“It originates in the pelvis, runs down the entire outer side of the thigh and attaches to the tibia, just below the knee. It acts like a steel cable, helping to stabilise the leg.
“The problem occurs just above the knee. There, the band passes over a bony prominence of the femur, the lateral epicondyle.
Every time the knee bends and straightens, the band slides over it until the tissue between the fascia and the bone becomes inflamed.
“That’s why we describe it as ‘extra-articular’: the problem is not inside the knee. It is outside, on the outer side.”
The injury situation is similar to that just suffered by former No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, who missed nearly five months of competition due to a spring wrist injury which kept him out until the US Open.
The Spaniad has since complained mightily about the physical stress the crowded ATP calendar puts on top players, especially with the oddball nearly-two-week masters 1000 events which have drawn heavy criticism from all quarters of the sport as nothing more than an organiser cash grab..
Sinner is already set to miss the Asian swing which begins this week in Beijing and is followed by the Shanghai Masters. The 25-year-old Italian is also likely in danger for the Paris Nanterre Indoors and possibly the year-end finals in Turin in November..
His top ranking is now under this season’s two-time Grand Slam winner Alexander Zverev, who is closing fast on Sinner in the ranking points race.
Main photo:- Wimbledon 2026 Men’s singles final Jannik Sinner with Winners Trophy – Roger Parker International Sports Fotos
Alexander Zverev put Europe over the top on Sunday, with a 7-6 (3), 6-3 defeat of Learner Tien to hand his side the Laver Cup trophy in London.
The reigning Roland Garros and US Open champion added to his success this season as his victory insured the final three points for Europe in the Roger Federer-run exhibition.
The three day event ended 13-5 for Europe against the Rest of the World..
Europe started the final day with success as Flavio Cobolli and Jakub Mensik grabbed three points with a 7-5, 6-3 defeat of Alex de Minaur and Taylor Fritz which moved the side into 10-5 superiority.
The winning pair came from a break down but quickly recovered to take control of the key rubber at the O2.“It’s the third year I came to the Laver Cup and I had never won a match, so I’m really happy,” Roland Garros finalist Cobolli said.
“It happens here in London where I love to play, especially with one of my best friends on Tour. I am really happy.”
Europe captain Yannick Noah, 66, joked during the trophy ceremony with his winning side,
“Maybe you see me as your father, – or your grandfather. But we are sharing something very special. Winning feels good.”
“I haven’t won a match here in two years, so I’m happy that I did it today,” Zverev said.
“Massive credit to the entire Team World. They pushed us all the way again. They were champions last year.
“This year, we had a great team chemistry and I’m very happy that we won.”
Main photo:- Team Europe celebrate victory – by ATPTour.com
Carlos Alcaraz scored a face-saving Saturday win to keep Europe from a day-long shutout on day 2 of the Laver Cup exhibition in London.
The world No. 2 who missed nearly five months of this season with a wrist injury, handed his side two valuable points with a 6-4, 4-6, 13-11 defeat of Taylor Fritz of the Rest of the World lineup.
That late win knotted the cumulative scoreline at 5-5 with the three-day series at the O2 to be decided on Sunday.
Under the hybrid rules of the special event, final day wins each bring three points as opposed to two on the second day of play and one on the first.
Alcaraz settled a score with Fritz after losing to the American at the event a year ago.
The victory was the only one of the day for Europep in singles after losses from
Flavio Cobolli and double grand Slam winner Alexander Zverev who went down 2-6, 7-6 (5), 11-9 to Aussie Alex de Minaur.
“Two great and tough losses today and obviously I was thinking a little bit about last year, [when) we lost every match on Saturday,” Alcaraz said.
“I was trying not to let it happen again. I was nervous at the beginning, I’m not going to lie. But really happy that I took the win at the end.”
The Spaniard with seven Grand Slam titles added a word on strategy:
“The drop shot is part of my game… I am trying to use it in my favour. I think the drop shots that I made in the match, I think that I won if not every drop shot, at least a really high percentage.
“In those really close and important moments, I tried to use it because it was a really good weapon for me in this match.”
The former No. 1 salvaged two match points in the final set tiebreaker – the fist with a timely ace as he fought to keep his European side in with a chance after a run of recent losses in the series.
Casper Ruud and Zverev later put Europe into 7-5 command with a 6-4, 7-6 (7) doubles win over Brandon Nakashima and Alexander Bublik.
Main photo:- Carlos Alcaraz defeating Taylor Fritz – by ATPTour.com
Laver Cup debutant Lerner Tien showed he’s fast on the rebound as the American took inspiration from coach Andre Agassi to level the Laver cup score a 3-3 with a Saturday win in London over Flavio Cobolli.
Tien, at 20 a young gun on the Rest of the World side, defeated Italy’s Roland Garros finalist 6-3, 2-6, 10-7.
With Day 2 win counting two points each, the victory in 97 minutes put teammates Alex de Minaur and Taylor Fritz on level-pegging heading into their later singles tests against Europe.
World has won four of the previous five titles in the exhibition run by Roger Federer’s management group in honor of the Swiss icons tennis idol, Rod Laver..
Tien, who won the spring Geneva ATP title, said he has to make a major reset after losing the second set to Cobolli, fighting back to win the match tiebreak third set at the O2.
“I can reset pretty easily,” the No. 13 said. “In this format, the score does not matter so much. Everyone always had a chance.
“To put the second set behind me was pretty good.”
Tien dropped serve twice in the second set after winning the first. But his deciding set fightback made the difference for his side.
“I just went into lockdown, there are some moments where the ball if just there to go for it. It was still tough to get through.”
The youngster gave full credit to Agassi for his inspiration. “Andre has given me more knowledge than everyone combined. It’s good to have a voice like that on the sidelines encouraging you. It’s very helpful.”
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