Jannik Sinner injured at the Australian Open? Injury scare plagues the quarterfinal match against Andrey Rublev as fans suspect the worse!
An injury scare disrupted the match between Jannik Sinner and Andrey Rublev at Australian Open.
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Jannik Sinner clenching his abdominal muscle (Credit: X)
In a tense match against Russian player Andrey Rublev, Jannik Sinner seemed to be facing an unexpected hurdle due to an injury scare that had unfolded during the clash.
The videos and photos have gone viral, and fans all over the world as Jannik Sinner seems to be grappling with discomfort.
As the match has been progressing, X (formerly Twitter) has been flooding with tweets that are speculating and worrying about the kind of injury that Sinner might be facing. Photos and videos show the Italian pressing his hand to his stomach between points as he tries to hold serve at 2-3.
That’s not all; one tweet remarked how, after his evident discomfort, his serve speed has gone down considerably. The concerns escalated when commentators announced that Sinner was playing with a strained or injured abdominal muscle.
Despite the discomfort, Sinner seemed to be playing considerably well, holding a dominant position above Andrey Rublev. Sinner is known to have a considerably good backhand and makes use of the court entirely, and he might win this intense quarterfinal match to take his place in the semis.
An injury might help Jannik Sinner win?
As absurd as it sounds, some fans on the internet do have their conjecture regarding this entire situation.
Some fans believe that an injury during the Australian Open is considered a good omen and might help the Italian win the match.
An example was taken out of Novak Djokovic‘s situation.
Jannik Sinner is injured which, as we all know from watching Novak Djokovic over the years, means that he's going to win the Australian Open.A tweet read
Despite the setback, Sinner showed amazing persistence, even if his play appeared to be impaired. Sharing a wide spectrum of reactions online, here’s what fans have to say:
The injury scare provided a layer of intrigue to the match, with fans concerned that it would affect Sinner’s performance and prospects of progressing in the competition.
The situation drew comparisons to past instances where injuries seemed to fuel a player’s performance, with the mention of Novak Djokovic’s ability to overcome injuries and secure victories.
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