Jannik Sinner eventually didn’t make it. The Italian sensation got injured to his lower back in the first round in Montpellier when he was facing Aljaz Bedene. Jannik Sinner was optimistic about playing in the Netherlands, but eventually, he pulled out from the draw.
Jannik Sinner posted the following message on Instagram Stories:
“Hey guys.. Sad to say I have to pull out of Rotterdam next week. I still have some pain in my back and I’m not 100% fit yet-sorry. Thank you as always Richard Krajicek for the opportunity hope to see everyone there next year.”
Medvedev, Tsitsipas, Zverev in Rotterdam
Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev are the top seeds in Rotterdam following also some important defections. Rafael Nadal was meant to lead the draw, but unfortunately he couldn’t make it because of the back issues that he has been battling since the Australian Open.
Here the draw in Rotterdam.
Jannik Sinner in 2021
At the moment ranked no.34, Sinner played his last match on the 24th of February when he was defeated by Aljaz Bedene 3-6 6-2 7-6(3) in the 1st round in Montpellier (draw).
At present, during this year Jannik has managed to achieve a 5-2 match record. Jannik clinched 1 title in Melbourne.
Daniil Medvedev in 2021
Ranked world no.3 (career-high), the Russian played his last match on the 21st of February when he surrendered to Novak Djokovic 7-5 6-2 6-2 in the final of the Australian Open (draw).
At present, during this year Daniil has achieved a composed 10-1 record. Daniil Medvedev’s latest run at the Australian Open was the best achievement of his season.
Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev played each other only once. Their current head to head is 1-0 for Medvedev. When they played, Daniil Medvedev won 1-6 6-1 6-2 in the 2nd round in Marseille (Open 13 Provence) in February 2020.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2021
At the moment ranked no.6, the Greek played his last match on the 19th of February when he capitulated to Daniil Medvedev 6-4 6-2 7-5 in the semifinal of the Australian Open (draw).
At the moment, during this season Tsitsipas has a 6-1 record. Stefanos Tsitsipas’s latest run at the Australian Open was the best achievement of his season.
Alexander Zverev in 2021
Currently the world no.7, the German played his last match on the 16th of February when he lost to Novak Djokovic 6-7(6) 6-2 6-4 7-6(6) in the quarter of the Australian Open (draw).
This season Zverev has a 5-3 win-loss record.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev played each other 6 times. The head to head is 5-1 for Tsitsipas. The last time they competed against each other, Stefanos Tsitsipas won 6-1 6-4 in the round robin in Brisbane, Perth, Sydney (ATP Cup) in January 2020.
Here the video highlights.
