Sinner withdrew in Madrid!

We sensed it coming. Jannik Sinner, struggling with his hip for two matches, will not be on the court on Thursday. The Madrid tournament has just confirmed the news on its social media. The Italian is probably seeking to preserve himself for Rome and Roland-Garros.

For Félix Auger-Aliassime, this is a huge opportunity. After benefiting from Mensik's retirement in the third round (6-1, 1-0 ret.), he finds himself in the semi-finals without having to play his quarter-final. After a great match against Ruud, the Canadian is directly qualified for the semi-finals where he could meet Daniil Medvedev.

The ATP ranking could also change. In fact, with Carlos Alcaraz's defeat on Wednesday (against Rublev 4-6, 6-3, 6-2), Daniil Medvedev could return to the top 3 in the world rankings, at the expense of the Spaniard. For this, the Russian must first beat Lehecka, who defeated Nadal on Tuesday.

Jannik Sinner: "I am very sad to have to withdraw from my next match in Madrid. My hip has been bothering me this week and has become increasingly painful. On the advice of doctors, we have decided it was best not to continue playing and worsening the situation.

I will undergo further tests in the coming days and follow the advice of specialists to recover."