Jannik Sinner’s Canadian Open Withdrawal Decision Backed Because Chasing Masters 1000 Record Will ‘Bring Nothing and Can Kill Him Physically’

Paolo Bertolucci, the former World No. 12, knew that compatriot Jannik Sinner would not be competing at the Canadian Open. And Bertolucci criticized those who wanted to see Sinner play in Montreal.

Sinner’s withdrawal has become a topic of huge discussion because he missed a chance to bid for the historic Golden Masters. He took home the first five Masters 1000s of the season and became the second man to complete the Career Golden Masters after Novak Djokovic following his win in Rome.

Sinner’s win in Montreal, Cincinnati, Shanghai, and Paris would have made him the first man in history to complete the Golden Masters. But Bertolucci explained why Sinner did the right thing by skipping the Canadian event.

The Masters 1000 are Serie C, and many still haven’t understood that. There are the Slams, the Slams are the world championships. Those count. Then, as an alternative, as a second option, there are the ATP Finals played in Turin. Only after the 1000: they are important, but up to a certain point.

Paolo Bertolucci told Il Fatto Quotidiano

After winning those five Masters 1000s, the World No.1 started his bid for the Career Grand Slam at the French Open, but it ended in a disastrous fashion. In the second round, Sinner suffered cramps and lost to Juan Manuel Cerundolo in five sets. At the press conference afterward, Sinner also admitted that competing in back-to-back tournaments could have affected his fitness during the French Open.

Apart from the fact that it’s very difficult to break this record, because there are still four to go. But when you’ve won everything, what have you done? It’s a tin medal you put on your chest, just tin, that brings you nothing and can kill you physically. A victory in a Major, on the other hand, covers you in glory.

Paolo Bertolucci added

After the French Open, Sinner skipped the warm-up events on grass before Wimbledon. In the grass-court Major, he beat Alexander Zverev and defended his title, becoming the 10th man in the Open Era to do so.

Simone Eterno says Jannik Sinner lacks charisma

Jannik Sinner, without any doubt, is one of the most beloved players on the tour. But he also has to deal with criticism due to his reserved personality. And this time, the Italian journalist Simone Eterno said the five-time Grand Slam champion lacks the charisma that makes sportsmen legends. He gave his opinion following his compatriot’s withdrawal from the Canadian Open.

To enter legend, an athlete also needs to have charisma. If I had been in Sinner’s position, considering how the season had unfolded, I would have gone to Montreal to try to make history and win all the Masters 1000 tournaments. Instead, we have to acknowledge that Sinner is an anti-personality; we have to realize that this is simply who Sinner is.

Simone Eterno said (H/T: Eurosport Italia)

Sinner will next be chasing his 11th Masters 1000 title at the Cincinnati Masters, which he won in 2024 and played the final last year, only to hand the walkover to Carlos Alcaraz. After Cincinnati, Sinner will be aiming to win his second title at the US Open. He lifted his second Major in the event back in 2024 by beating home favorite Taylor Fritz.

Last year, however, he failed to defend the title, losing to Alcaraz in four sets. The seven-time Grand Slam champion, who has been on the sidelines since the Barcelona Open, will be making his comeback in Cincinnati. Sinner dethroned Alcaraz from the No.1 ranking earlier this year after defeating him in the Monte Carlo final.

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