Milan, 7 October (LaPresse) – "Is there a problem with fragility in tennis? I would say so. But it affects everyone, not just Sinner, and it's not a physical problem. Rather, it's a problem with the entire system. Think about it: in an extraordinary season, like all those in which two Grand Slam tournaments are won, one of which is the oldest and most celebrated in our sport, Wimbledon, Jannik lost two opportunities that ended up disappointing his ambitions and forcing him to make different choices. The first in Cincinnati, the other in Shanghai. Two tournaments played in extreme conditions, almost as if they were survival tests. They ended with two avoidable and painful withdrawals. In an article in Corriere della Sera, Adriano Panatta returns to the subject of overly crowded tennis calendars and tournaments played in often extreme weather conditions, as was the case in Shanghai, where not only Jannik Sinner but also other players had serious problems. "Today it may be less easy, I don't know, but you can say no in advance. Alcaraz did so before Shanghai. Sinner played in Beijing, then in Shanghai. Now he is expected in Riyadh, then Vienna, the indoor tournament in Paris, the Finals and the Davis Cup. All in a month and a half. I wonder,‘ he added, ’is this tour de force really necessary? Was it really necessary to go to Beijing? I know the answer: the points, the rankings, the number one spot… Who cares about all that, don't you think?"