Jannik Sinner revealed he would have quit tennis had he not broken into the top 200 rankings before turning 24., Tennis, Times Now

World No. 1 and defending US Open champion Jannik Sinner says he’s “not 100% yet" for the start of the tournament but expects to be ready “in a couple of days.” Sinner suffered from a virus at the Cincinnati Open that forced him to retire down 5-0 to rival Carlos Alcaraz in Monday’s final.

Jannik Sinner nearly quit tennis due to financial strain, vowing to retire if not ranked in the top 200 by age 23–24. He began earning at 18, fueling his rise to Italy’s top-ranked player.

Jannik Sinner recently opened up about a shocking promise he made his parents during the initial stage of his tennis career. The Italian is currently gearing up for the upcoming hardcourt swing.

Among the women, No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek is a narrow favorite (+250) over world No. 1 and defending U.S. Open champion Aryna Sabalenka (+295), with American No. 3 seed Coco Gauff and Russian-born No. 9 Elena Rybakina tied as third favorites (+850), followed by 18-year-old Russian No. 5 Mirra Andreeva (+975).

Jannik Sinner has revealed he would have quit tennis if he had not reached the top 200 by age 24. Sinner's comments put light on the financial struggles faced by tennis players from modest backgrounds.

Jannik Sinner had no intention of staying around on the Tour for a long time if he struggled, as the world No. 1 revealed he once promised his parents he would be done with pro tennis at 23 or 24 if he weren't a top-200 player.

Jannik Sinner’s doping case fallout continues to follow him over a year later - The Italian faced more questions after his decision to rehire fitness trainer Umberto Ferrara.