5 minutes ago – Shanghai.Jannik Sinner, the bright face of Italian tennis, appeared at the press conference with crutches, visibly tried but with a firm voice. After the sudden retreat fromShanghai Masters 2025, the champion has finally broken the silence, revealing the background of an episode that has shocked fans and insiders.
“I did not withdraw for weakness,” he said with a serious look. “It was a strong cramp on the right thigh, due to the humidity and the dense calendar of games. But the real reason I could not continue is … a secret that I kept hidden for six months.”
His words ice cream the press room. Nobody expected such a sincere confession, so human. The atmosphere, already full of emotion, has exploded in an incredulous silence. Sinner has hinted that behind the simple “cramp” there is a more complex physical condition, perhaps linked to the fatigue accumulated after months of relentless tournaments.
Sources close to the team speak ofchronic muscle overloadand of a possibleproblem with sciatic nerve, aggravated by the intense humidity of Shanghai. Nothing officially confirmed, but enough to raise questions about the player’s immediate future.
With the same determination that made him a symbol of Italian sport, Sinner announced that he will takeAt least two weeks off. “It’s time to stop. I have to heal body and soul, listen to my body and my mind.”
A message that reveals maturity and awareness, but also the weight of the pressure experienced by a young champion and constantly in the spotlight.
The risk is concrete: Sinner could skip the tournaments ofBaseleParigi Masters, two key events for the race atATP Finals. However, his entourage reassures the fans: “It is nothing serious. Jannik will return stronger than before.”
In Italy, social networks immediately filled with support messages. “We are with you, Jannik!”, The fans write. For many, his gesture of sincerity is worth more than one victory.
Because, once again, Sinner has demonstrated that the true champion is not he who never falls, but he who finds the strength to get up.
With his face dug but the firm voice, the young Trentino leaves Shanghai as a modern hero – injured, yes, but more human and authentic than ever. And while the world of tennis holds the breath, one thing is certain:The return of Jannik Sinner will be a rebirth.
