Sinner, no more vacations: back to work on Cincinnati

In the number one's mind. What prompted Jannik Sinner to withdraw from the Toronto Masters 1000? After a few days of relaxation in Porto Cervo, the Italian will return to Monte Carlo—where he lives—this week to begin preparations for Cincinnati (August 7-18) and the US Open (August 24-September 7), both of which he won last year (Jannik will be defending a total of 3,000 ATP points).

Toronto's almost painless withdrawal for the No. 1 role

The goal is to defend his two American titles, also to ensure he remains at the top of the ATP rankings and withstand the assault of world number two Carlos Alcaraz. The Canadian withdrawal, in this sense, doesn't entail any major losses: just 200 points, given that the South Tyrolean stopped in the quarterfinals last year. For this reason, Sinner is focusing everything on the upcoming tournaments. The withdrawal has nothing to do with the physical problems he encountered during Wimbledon: Jannik has recovered greatly from the elbow discomfort he suffered on the London grass. The Italian is doing well, both physically and mentally.

Enough holidays, straight to work

For this reason, he won't be using the days off from the Toronto Masters (July 27-August 7) to extend his vacation. He'll be training hard, and right away. With another issue to resolve: that of a new athletic trainer, given his unexpected separation from Marco Panichi. These will be days of recovery, training, and reflection. A clear strategy: take the time to make informed choices. In the meantime, the last few days will be spent relaxing, swimming in Sardinia and washing a Ferrari—his own—in the process.

Washing his Ferrari

In the last few hours, a video has been circulating online of Jannik hand-cleaning his 812 Competizione, a special Prancing Horse model, with a sponge and soap. The clip comes from Trentino-Alto Adige, near Sesto Pusteria, the town where he grew up and where he made a pit stop before leaving for a beach vacation. "If you love your car, you wash it yourself, well done Jannik," someone commented. "That shows you're keeping your feet on the ground. That's how humble he is, congratulations," another user applauded. In short, Sinner never stops and always finds something to do. Even on vacation.