Jannik Sinner Spotted on Court in Monte-Carlo After Canceling Montréal Plan

Jannik Sinner has delayed his return to competition by withdrawing from the upcoming Masters 1000 tournament in Montréal. That, however, hasn’t stopped him from resuming his training.

The World No. 1, who is on an unprecedented 34-match winning streak at the Masters level, is aiming to return at the Cincinnati Open in mid-August.

Jannik Sinner Puts in the Hard Yards Away from the Spotlight in Monte-Carlo

Sinner is enjoying a phenomenal season. After a slow start, with defeats at the Australian Open and the Qatar Open, the Italian embarked on a remarkable streak, winning five consecutive Masters 1000 tournaments in Indian Wells, Miami, Monte-Carlo, Madrid, and Rome.

His Grand Slam drought, however, continued after an unexpected second-round exit at the French Open. Sinner opted against competing at any grass-court tune-up events to rest and recover before his title defense at Wimbledon. After a wobbly start, he successfully clinched his fifth Major title at the tournament.

At the time, Sinner hadn’t confirmed whether he would compete at the Canadian Open (August 3-13), having skipped the tournament last year after his victory at SW19. On Friday, July 24, the tournament organizers announced that he had again decided against competing at the event to focus on his recovery.

“After carefully considering all the factors together with my team, we have made the difficult decision to withdraw from Montréal. It is never easy to miss such an important event, but we believe this is the right decision to prioritize my health. I’m disappointed not to be there, but I look forward to returning to Montréal in the future,” he said in his statement.

Sinner reportedly enjoyed a brief vacation and fulfilled his off-court commitment with his sponsor, Explora Journeys, before returning to Monaco, where he resides. On Monday, the Italian was captured training on the Monte-Carlo Country Club hardcourts to prepare for the North American swing.

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While fans were hoping to witness Jannik Sinner complete a historic Masters 1000 sweep, having won five of the nine tournaments, his winning streak remains intact. He would look to extend his streak at the Cincinnati Open (August 13-23). The 2024 champion was unable to defend his title last year as he retired mid-match in his final against Carlos Alcaraz. He would hope for a better outcome this time ahead of the US Open, where he is chasing a second title and a sixth Grand Slam.