Jannik Sinner provides latest injury update on his hip ahead of the Cincinnati Masters and US Open

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Jannik Sinner has provided a fitness update ahead of two crucial tournaments in his season.

The Italian has been bothered by a hip problem over the last few months and the issue seemed to impact him at the Canadian Open.

The World number one arrived in Montreal as the defending champion, but Sinner was eliminated by Andrey Rublev in the quarter-finals.

Sinner missed the opportunity to play in front of his home fans at the Italian Open in May for the same hip injury, and it has raised doubts about his participation at the Cincinnati Masters and the US Open.

What has Jannik Sinner said about his fitness?

Jannik Sinner’s hip is something that he will continue to monitor given the problems it has caused him in recent months.

It gave him some discomfort in Montreal during his 3-6, 6-1, 2-6 defeat to Andrey Rublev, who ended his Canadian Open title defence.

But the 22-year-old has reassured fans he will be playing at the Cincinnati Open and the subsequent US Open.

“I feel quite good,” Sinner said. “Obviously I made nearly one week without practising before and then after playing for two, three days in a row, a bit more than usual, [that] could [have had] a potential impact to the hip.

“But I’m not afraid. I feel good with the hip, and I’m just looking forward to going back on court here.”

Will Jannik Sinner win either the Cincinnati Masters or US Open?

Sinner began 2024 in great fashion after winning the Australian Open, Rotterdam and Miami Open titles.

Since then he has claimed the Halle Open title and achieved his best run at the French Open by reaching the semi-finals.

But an early exit at Wimbledon and in Montreal while suffering from illness or an injury remains a concern for the player.

Should Sinner stay fit, he will certainly be a front runner for the US Open, especially as it is played on his favourite surface of hard courts.

Winning one or both of the tour’s upcoming tournaments would certainty help Sinner to get his season back on track and further cement his position at the top of the ATP rankings.