The world of tennis was overwhelmed by a news that no one would have ever imagined heard on the eve of one of the most anticipated events of the season. Jannik Sinner, the number one of Italy and a symbol of a generation that reported the passion for the racket at the highest levels, officially announced his ownwithdrawal from the US Open 2025. A statement that has left millions of fans, not only Italians, but throughout the planet, and that has thrown an Arthur Ashe Stadium into silence that was preparing to welcome him as an absolute protagonist.

The news came like a lightning bolt: after weeks of waiting and intense training, nobody expected Sinner to take such a drastic step. Immediately after the announcement, social networks were invaded by messages of disbelief and pain. The images of the fans in tears, many of whom had traveled thousands of kilometers to see it live, tell better than any word the scope of this decision.

At the press conference, the coachDarren CahillHe finally broke the silence and explained the reasons behind this shocking choice. His words had the weight of a bitter revelation, but also of a necessary truth:
“Jannik does not retire because he lost the desire to fight. On the contrary, he tried to take the field until the last. But his body has launched too clear and too dangerous signs to be ignored. Health must come first. We could not allow a young champion to put his career and his life at risk.”

According to rumors, Sinner would have suffered from a more serious injury than expected, aggravated by weeks of effort and media pressure. Despite the care and the attempt to recover in time, the doctors recommended the immediate stop, and the South Tyrolean champion has accepted, albeit with the broken heart.

The decision also deeply affected the insiders. Former champions such as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, despite having now left the scene of the most important tournaments, they have sent support messages, remembering that each career is made up of victories but also of hard moments in which the most difficult choice becomes the wisest one.

In Italy, the news had a huge echo. From tennis clubs to sports bars, to the front pages of newspapers, the name of Sinner has resounded as a symbol not only of talent, but also of human fragility. The fans, after the initial shock, invaded the network with messages of love:“Your health first of all, you will return stronger than ever”, wrote a fan.

This sudden retreat leaves a void in the US Open 2025, but also increases the myth of an athlete who, even in the face of suffering, has never stopped thinking about the future. Jannik Sinner momentarily moves away from the field, but the whole of Italy, together with the world of tennis, waits for it with open arms, ready to see him return as the champion he is.