Jannik Sinner says he won’t play in a few upcoming tournaments because of his fitness, which was mentioned before the French Open.
Men’s singles world No.1 Jannik Sinner has shared why he might skip some tournaments, even after winning all five Masters 1000 events so far in 2026.
This year, Sinner has won all five Masters 1000 tournaments — achieving the ‘Career Golden Masters’ after winning nine in total — including Indian Wells, Miami, Monte-Carlo, Madrid, and most recently the Italian Open. On May 17, the 24-year-old beat Norway’s Casper Ruud in the final.
Despite the big win, Sinner faced a challenge in the semi-final against Daniil Medvedev when he seemed to have cramp. Medvedev complained because rules only allow treatment for injuries, not cramps, which are seen as a fitness issue.
Since this was Sinner’s fifth Masters 1000 win of the year, some thought he might win all nine events this season, with the Canadian Open, Cincinnati Masters, Shanghai Masters, and Paris Masters still coming up.
But when asked about this, Sinner said he’s taking it one tournament at a time. “We have to go tournament by tournament. The most important thing is to be in good physical shape because otherwise, you won’t get far. Thinking about winning all nine Masters 1000 events is unrealistic. It’s impossible to keep playing like this all year.”
The world No.1 also hinted he might skip any grass-court tournaments before Wimbledon, the third Grand Slam of the year. “I don’t think it’s realistic. It’s not possible to keep going like I am now throughout the whole season.”
Before the French Open, Sinner said his priority is rest. “Now, I need to recover as much as I can over the next two or three days. There won’t be much training, for sure none with tennis. As for physical work, we’ll see. I want to spend some time with my family, take a break from tennis, and then on Thursday, I’ll be in Paris to get ready. Rest is what matters now.”
Sinner is currently on a 29-match winning streak. With his biggest rival, Carlos Alcaraz, out due to a wrist injury, Sinner’s chances look even better for a fifth Grand Slam win at the French Open, which starts on May 24.
Looking ahead at the rest of the Masters 1000 events this year:
– Canadian Open — August 2–13, 2026
– Cincinnati Open — August 13–23, 2026
– Shanghai Masters — October 7–18, 2026
– Paris Masters — November 2–8, 2026