Mouratoglou on Sinner's Withdrawal: "Next Time, His Team Will Prepare Him Differently"

Coach Patrick Mouratoglou is sounding the alarm after a series of concerning physical incidents on the Asian tour. In Shanghai, the weather has become the most feared opponent for ATP players.

On his social media, the Frenchman didn't mince words after a nightmare week for athletes' bodies in Shanghai:

"The real question about the Asian tour is: which player didn't suffer from cramps during their match? And the answer is: those who are still in the competition (except for Medvedev who had cramps but still won). Some people insinuated that Sinner pretended to cut his tournament short... That's a joke.

He's one of the most serious, professional, and committed players on the tour. If he steps onto the court, it's to win. But when you see someone like him barely able to walk at the end of the match and forced to withdraw, you immediately wonder how that's possible.

Often, one of tennis' most formidable opponents is underestimated: the weather, and here specifically the humidity. It can test even the strongest athletes. In Shanghai, Jannik's body gave out. And he wasn't alone: Fritz had similar problems, and even Djokovic vomited twice during his match.

For Jannik, it's not about physical fitness or effort. It's about learning to anticipate. Next time, his team will prepare him differently: more hydration before the match, more electrolytes, better management of bodily reserves."