Jannik Sinner ready for Cincinnati Open after break post Wimbledon win

Overview

• Jannik Sinner is set to return to action at the Cincinnati Open.
• He will look to defend his title.
• After winning Wimbledon, Sinner took a long break to recover and refresh.

World number one and reigning Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner is set to return to action at the Cincinnati Open, where he will look to defend his title. After winning Wimbledon, Sinner took a long break to recover and refresh both physically and mentally.

Speaking to reporters in Ohio, the Italian said the time off helped him reflect and recover. "The body and mind need to recover and need to understand what happened. I'm very happy I took some time off, seeing my family and friends and very important people I have around,” he said.

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Sinner also admitted that in the past, he rushed back into action too soon. This time, he spoke with his team to find the right balance.

“In the past, I made some mistakes sometimes, starting too early at times. I had conversations with the whole team, trying to understand what's best. When you win big titles, they're very special moments and then you have to leave them," he added.

Sinner was seen wearing a protective sleeve on his right elbow while practicing 

During Wimbledon, Sinner had suffered a minor elbow injury. On August 7, while practicing with Christopher Eubanks, he was seen wearing a protective sleeve on his right elbow. That sparked questions about his fitness. But Sinner confirmed that there was no serious concern.

"The elbow is good. Today was the first time that I put the sleeve on because I liked the feeling of the sleeve. The impact with the ball is slightly more stable and I liked it at Wimbledon. I had to see how it is when it's very hot and humid because it's a bit different. It's going to be something I take into consideration, but I really love the feeling of pure striking," he explained.

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The Cincinnati Open, scheduled from August 23 to September 7, will be an important warm-up event for Sinner ahead of the US Open.