‘I Feel Sorry for Him’ – ‘Apologetic’ Jannik Sinner Displays Genuine Remorse After an Accidental Mishap With His Physiotherapist
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Italian tennis prodigy Jannik Sinner expressed his relief at seeing his physio doing ok after an accident. Sinner was facing off against Christopher O’Connell in round sixteen of the ongoing Miami Open tournament. However, along with Siner’s tennis brilliance, a small comical incident grabbed the audience’s reactions at the match.
Jannik Sinner’s accidental stroke hit his Physio, Giacomo Naldi. It was during Sinner’s fourth-round match against O’Connell. The camera was spotted showcasing Naldi’s face after the incident and fans spotted him visibly holding his stomach. Nevertheless, the Italian tennis prodigy rushed back to Naldi and expressed his embarrassment.
The official X platform of the Tennis Channel shared a clip, where fans spotted Jannik Sinner returning a serve that directly hit his physiotherapist. The ball hit Naldi in a place that would force men to cry in pain. However, things didn’t go that bad. As Sinner went back to check on Naldi, all of them had a moment of laughter. This clip was shared with a caption that read- “Friendly fire @janniksin hits his physio with a wayward return… #MiamiOpen”
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Friendly fire 🥜🤣@janniksin hits his physio with a wayward return… 😆#MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/JB1vfYJ6v8
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 26, 2024
While the camera spotted Jannik Sinner donning an awkward smile after the incident, he felt truly embarrassed. Post-match Sinner commented, “I hurt him. I still have to apologize, I hit him with the frame because the serve was in, and with the frame the ball went straight to him and in a really important point of our human being. I feel sorry for him, but hopefully it’s going to be all good.”
"In a really important point of our human being" 😳@janniksin is relieved to see Giacomo is okay 🤣#MiamiOpen https://t.co/3SjyEQeSVt pic.twitter.com/bHqpA0TFGz
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 26, 2024
However, the incident showcased his strength while returning a serve. It also represented the chances for team members and the audience to encounter such an accident while sitting too close to their favorite player during a match. Keeping it aside, let’s read about the result of the match.
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What was the outcome of Jannik Sinner’s match against Christopher O’Connell?
Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner defeated Christopher O’Connell by 6-4 and 6-3 to enter the Miami Open tournament’s quarterfinals. After his victory, Sinner felt confident and happy. He commented– “Today was much different [than Sunday’s match]. Much more windy, so I had to adjust a little bit, “I had some chances even before I broke him, so I know that I was doing the right things. I tried to serve really solid. He made a couple of mistakes in important moments and I think today was the key.”
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After this win, Jannik Sinner will face off against Czech Republican tennis player, Tomas Machac. The way this Czech player took over Matteo Arnaldi, fans are expecting a great match between Sinner and him. All that being said, Jannik Sinner’s apology after accidentally hitting his physiotherapist with the tennis ball showcases his humble and grounded nature.
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Bhujaya Ray Chowdhury