Australian Open 2025 males’s singles champion Jannik Sinner is not going to be defending his title on the Rotterdam Open after the Italian withdrew from the match within the Netherlands.
“After consulting with my staff we needed to take the tough choice to withdraw from the ABN AMRO Open. My physique wants time to relaxation after the long term in Australia. I’ve nice reminiscences from profitable the title in entrance of fantastic crowds at Rotterdam Ahoy final yr and hope to be again there quickly. I want Richard and the entire staff a fantastic occasion,” Sinner stated.
Over the weekend, the World No. 1 defeated Germany’s Alexander Zverev in straight units to clinch back-to-back Grand Slam titles at Melbourne Park.
“The Australian Open has been lengthy and difficult for Jannik. It’s a nice disgrace for each him and us that his efforts are stopping him from collaborating in Rotterdam,” Rotterdam Open match director Richard Krajicek stated in a launch.
The Italian gained the ATP 500 match final yr after beating Australia’s Alex de Minaur in straight units. In Sinner’s absence, Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz would be the high seed within the 2025 iteration of the competitors.
Grigor Dimitrov, who didn’t play the Australian Open on account of harm, might be lacking the Rotterdam Open as nicely.