“Jannik [Sinner] has learned to know himself perfectly and is thus able to show up to every event in top physical and mental condition,” former Italian Davis Cup champion Paolo Bertolucci had said a few months ago, praising Jannik Sinner ’s careful scheduling. After conquering Wimbledon, Sinner skipped the Canadian Open for extra rest, returned in Cincinnati, and later reached the US Open final. Yet, the post–US Open stretch turned uneasy, despite his China Open triumph, cramps forced him out of the Shanghai Masters . Now in Saudi Arabia to defend his Six Kings Slam crown, Sinner faces fresh scrutiny, as Bertolucci contrasts him with Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz , suggesting he lacks their unbreakable resilience.

Reflecting on Jannik Sinner’s early exit in Shanghai

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