The gates of Philippe-Chatrier have finally opened. While the court was closed to the public during Rafael Nadal’s training with Stanislas Wawrinka, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the public flocked on Wednesday, once the 37-year-old Spaniard left the center. On the program: Jannik Sinner’s first training session, with the Japanese Kei Nishikori (350th). At his side, his coaches Darren Cahill and Simone Vagnozzi, as well as his physical trainer Umberto Ferrara.
The Italian, world number 2 and best player since the start of the season with his title at the Australian Open, was very uncertain for Roland-Garros. Injured in the right hip during the Masters 1000 in Madrid, which led him to withdraw before his quarter-final and then for the tournament in Rome, Sinner (22 years old) was quite pessimistic at a press conference in Italy , may’s beginning. “I will only play Roland-Garros if I am 100%. If there is even a shadow of a doubt, it will be necessary to think things through. I don’t want to waste three years of my career because of poor treatment,” he said.
He had resumed training in Monte-Carlo
He then received treatment, notably at the Juventus Turin clinic, then resumed training in Monte-Carlo. Sky Sports Italia had suggested that the training sessions of recent days on the Monegasque clay had been conclusive. And so he moved to Paris.
The draw for the main draw takes place on Thursday at 2 p.m. Sinner has the opportunity to dislodge Novak Djokovic from his place as world number one at the end of this 2024 edition.
