Jannik Sinner Withdraws From 2025 Rotterdam Open After His Australian Open Win
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Jannik Sinner withdrew from the 2025 Rotterdam Open shortly after winning his third career Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.
Sinner had the best possible start to the 2025 season. He didn't play any warm-up tournaments. Instead, he went straight to the action. That proved to be a great decision, as he beat everyone on his way to the Australian Open title.
It was his second consecutive Australian Open win, and even though he won in Melbourne also last year, he has decided to adjust his schedule this year.
In 2024, Sinner's first tournament after the "Happy Slam" was the Rotterdam Open. He ended up lifting the title in Rotterdam, and this year, the 23-year-old was set to be the defending champion in the Dutch city.
However, the day after winning the Australian Open, Sinner announced that he wouldn't compete in Rotterdam. The problem for the Italian player and the tournament organizers is a slight shift in the schedule.
While in 2024, the ATP 500 event in Rotterdam was held in the third week after the Australian Open, this year, it will start already on February 3rd, which is the second week after the Melbourne Slam.
Announcing his decision to withdraw, Sinner said that he needed to rest after his win in Australia, which is understandable, especially since the Rotterdam Open now starts a week sooner.
"After consulting with my team we had to take the difficult decision to withdraw from the ABN AMRO Open. My body needs time to rest after the long run in Australia."
"I have great memories from winning the title in front of amazing crowds at Rotterdam Ahoy last year and hope to be back there soon. I wish Richard and the whole team a great event."
In Sinner's absence, his main rival, Carlos Alcaraz, will now become the top seed at the Rotterdam Open, and Daniil Medvedev will be seeded second.
The entry list for the 2025 Rotterdam Open is still star-studded, even with Sinner's absence. That's something that tournament director Richard Krajicek prides himself in, as he purposefully tried to attract a very strong field of players, knowing that such withdrawals are possible.
"The Australian Open has been long and tough for Jannik. It is a great shame for both him and us that his efforts are preventing him from participating in Rotterdam."
"An important reason to set up a broad line up with many top players is the fact that you can be confronted with a withdrawal. We are convinced that we will experience a great week of tennis with the players that will be present."
Even without Sinner, fans in Rotterdam will have a chance to see Alcaraz, Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Alex de Minaur, Grigor Dimitrov, Holger Rune, and many more compete from February 3rd to 9th at the Rotterdam Ahoy Arena.
