By Richard Pagliaro | @TennisNow | Monday, January 27, 2025
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Jannik Sinner efficiently defended his Australian Open crown, ran his Grand Slam hard-court profitable streak to 21 matches and joined Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer as third man within the Open Period to win three consecutive hard-court majors.
So what’s going to the world No. 1 do for an encore?
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Relaxation.
Reigning US Open and Australian Open champion Sinner is not going to defend his Rotterdam title subsequent month as he wants time to relaxation and get better after Melbourne.
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— ABN AMRO Open (@abnamroopen) January 27, 2025
“After consulting with my crew we needed to take the troublesome resolution to withdraw from the ABN AMRO Open,” Sinner mentioned in a press release. “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 12 months and hope to be again there quickly. I want Richard [Krajicek] and the entire crew an excellent occasion.”
A 12 months in the past, Sinner stopped Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-4 within the Rotterdam ultimate.
The 23-year-old Sinner, who’s driving a career-best 21-match profitable streak, could take a break till Indian Wells, set for March 5-Sixteenth.
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