Jannik Sinner continued his superb progress at the Monte-Carlo Masters by defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime in the quarter-finals.
The Italian has dropped just one set en route to the semi-final, ahead of yet another meeting with Alexander Zverev.
Sinner beat a Pete Sampras record by reaching the Monte-Carlo Masters semi-final and he is the overwhelming favourite to go one further.
The world number two is currently enveloped in an incredibly busy ATP Tour schedule, but it could soon become much lighter.
Jannik Sinner fails to mention upcoming ATP tournament
Looking ahead to his semi-final clash with Zverev, Sinner said: “I expect him to be very aggressive and to serve very well. He’ll be a very tough player to beat.”
The star then suggested he could make a change to his upcoming schedule, after failing to mention his upcoming appearance at the Madrid Open.
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“In this tournament what’s important is that I focus on myself, regardless of tomorrow, to be ready for Rome and Paris.”
Sinner has not yet pulled out of the Madrid event, but it would not be a surprise if he didn’t play the Masters tournament.
The star surprised many by opting to play the Monte-Carlo Masters after playing the maximum amount of matches at the Sunshine Double.
If Sinner skipped the Madrid Open, he would then have 22 days off and he is already based at his home in Monte-Carlo.
Jannik Sinner’s potential decision could hinder his world number one hopes
Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are currently contesting a very close battle for the world number one spot in the ATP Tour rankings.
The Italian needs to win the Monte-Carlo Masters in order to reach the summit of the ranking again, while Alcaraz needs to better Sinner’s performance at the tournament to hold onto his position.
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If Sinner drops out of the Madrid Open and Alcaraz decided to play the competition, he could make extra ground on his rival.
Alcaraz withdrew from the Madrid Open last year, so he would essentially have a free hit to secure some important ranking points.
However, Alcaraz is also set to play the Barcelona Open immediately after the Monte-Carlo Masters, so there is every chance he will withdraw too.
