It was not the expected outcome. Sinner He melted black for his physical discomfort and ended up retiring in the final. He had not even completed the first set when his body said 'Enough'. “I have no energy,” he said when he asked for medical time and that led to abandonment. Therefore, Alcaraz He proclaimed champion in Cincinnati for the first time and already think about the US Open.
“Focus on yours,” they told the Murcian from his bench as Sinner's fainting was developed. Nor is it easy for those on the other side of the network Compete against a rival who is seen that something happens to him, but Alcaraz held his role. “Without specular,” Samu López shouted.
He had to continue playing and passing the ball to the other side. Once the withdrawal of Jannikthe Murcia parked professionalism and took out his human side. He approached the Italian bench to encourage him. «The important thing is the important»He told Sinner before going to sign the camera as champion in Cincinnati with an emotional message.
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“Sorry, Jannik”, wrote accompanied by a sad face. The truth is that the withdrawal of Sinner was the chronicle of an announced death. From the beginning of the game he was seen that he was not prepared to face a final of these dimensions. Against Alcaraz, last game before US Open, a 1,000 masters at stake …
«I usually start with the rival, but today I will start with you (to the public). I am very sorry for having disappointed. Since yesterday I didn't feel goodI thought I could improve during the night, but I went worse. I tried to go out and do my possible, at least, a small game, but I could not do more. So sorry, because some of you on Monday would have to work or do something, ”Sinner said after retiring from the final against Alcaraz.
