did you mean 6 kings or Australian open

 

No idea what was it, but it was sad to watch. It didn't look like cramps, to be honest.

 

It's actually probably cramps, if it wasn't he'd be able to take an MTO.

 

Joker must be jumping up and down screaming:

No Alcaraz and NO SINNER….. Aaaaaaah!

 

I don't know about that lmfao. His back is not doing too well and he hates these conditions too. He literally threw up during the match and looks red as fuck while playing.

 

Sinner started cramping badly in the third set

Griekspoor was down 0-40 at 3-4 in the second set but started GOATing and turned things around, brilliant move to fire Vliegen again

 

The conditions in Shanghai have been brutal this year. I have no idea who's going to win at this point, because it's probably just going to come down to who can handle the ridiculously humid conditions best.

Seems like Alcaraz made the right decision by just skipping this to rest his ankle.

 

I knew playing China was not a good idea even with the Beijing title. He hasn't been 100% in a while.

 

This is not a surprising result. Griekspoor is a multiple slam winner during the 2000s, he is unlucky to play in the tough era.

 

Stop this nonsense.

 

so was it cramps or something else?

 

It looked like a really bad case of cramps to me. He could hit groundstrokes, just couldn’t move or jump on the serve.

 

The damn tournament organisers at it again rigging Sinner to retire in his match thus screwing Zverev over... yet again. tsk tsk.

Now all the pressure is on Sascha not to fall ill against Rinderpest in his next match.

 

Griekspoor is o

Show some respect to the greatest slamless player ever 🙏

 

Not really impressed with Sinner cramping but whadyagonnado. He pays the price for not closing it in the second set, there were 2 BPs that he missed routine BHs with. Credit to Griekspoor though, he really brought the heat with some clutch serve + ones on the rest.

I think Sinner has Vienna now to play, so points/momentum wise it might not be the end of the world. No idea what his strategy is towards Six Kings Slam. But #1 is sealed for Alcaraz now, that's for sure.

 

But #1 is sealed for Alcaraz now, that's for sure.

Yep... that ship has sailed.

The perfect withdrawal from Alcaraz.He rests up straight from a title & Sinner bags just 50 points here badly needing to chase.

There will less stress on Carlos now playing the Paris Masters worrying about computations & whatnot & likewise with the ATP finals.

 

Honest question, though? Why people no use pickle juice? Like if Sinner feels a bit on the edge at end of set 2, why not take some and hopefully prevent cramps?

I've never actually cramped up during any sports I've played (obviously I don't play anywhere near a pro level), sure I've cramped right after, but not during.

 

Not sure if he felt something at that point already, he looked completely fine in the beginning of the third set and seemingly out of nowhere got hit with the most severe cramps you'll see

 

Jannik respects coin by pulling the 🔌 😉

 

Well then, time for Med to win it all.

 

Shouldn't change physios that much.

 

These conditions are tough for bodies and endurance like his.
Griekspoor played well since the beginning of the match anyway.
Deserved win.

 

Poor Sinner, I hope there are good effective treatments and pills for his condition. ❣

 

Sinner's hardcourt streak of reaching the finals ends at 9.

Last time he didn't make it to the final dance was his QF loss to Rublev in Montreal last year.

 

"I have always had more chances when I have faced Jannik, while Carlos has always beaten me without too many problems. You know what to expect from Sinner, but you can't beat him because he plays his game incredibly well. There is no doubt that he is the best in the world right now, but at the same time he does not have the skills of Alcaraz"

Do yall remember when Tallon got a ton of shit for saying this? There was even a user here laughing about it yesterday. Seems like he was mostly correct, except for the part about Jannik being the best in the world

 

TBH, he outplayed Carlos in the 2nd set of their match at Olympix, just choked in the end.

 

Exactly

did you mean 6 kings or Australian open

Yes

 

thankfully. Asian swing means nothing at the end of the day.

 

Bad cramps but Sinner wasted those break points chances come on

Ahhhhh I miss the 2021

 

Sascha will win this mess now

 

Out of form, with a back injury, possible toe injury plus we know humidity isnt kind on diabetics. At this point, Vacherot winning it all seems more likely.

 

I don't think it's just cramping, he obviously twisted his right knee when sliding towards the backhand at 5-4 (15-40) in second set.

RIP the meniscus/cruciate ligament.

 

I don't think it's just cramping, he obviously twisted his right knee when sliding towards the backhand at 5-4 (15-40) in second set.

RIP the meniscus/cruciate ligament.

yeah I don't think it was the racquet hitting his knee. This was my concern

That said if it was his knee I don't think he would have played up to the 3rd set without any concern or MTO. Not to mention he couldn't take an actual MTO indicates it is very likely to have been cramps (you can't take a timeout for cramping).

 

Griekspoor-Vacherot for a place in the quarterfinals

 

More than any stroke Sinner really needs to improve his fitness if he wants to become an ATG.