Stefanos Tsitsipas raised concerns about his own health the night before Jannik Sinner pulled out of the Paris Masters due to illness.
The Greek star survived a tough opening-round clash on Monday and later revealed that he felt unwell while on the court.
The following morning, Sinner announced his withdrawal and said he was battling a virus.
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Sinner had already been in Paris for a few days to train for the final Masters 1000 of the year. But he arrived on site on Tuesday to announce that he was pulling out.
The world No. 1 spoke with the tournament director and confirmed the news in a social media video. “I'm very disappointed to tell you that I am not able to play here at this tournament,” he said.
“I came very early here to prepare and then I felt sick. I'm having a virus at the moment, which is gonna pass in the next two or three days. Body-wise, I am not able to compete.”
The two-time Grand Slam champion isn’t the only player who has been feeling under the weather as Tsitsipas struggled with his stomach during his first match, sparking concerns that something might be going around in Paris-Bercy.
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The world No. 11 needed just under two hours to complete a comeback victory against lucky loser Roberto Carballes Baena, winning 4-6 6-3 6-3. He later admitted he wasn’t feeling great.
“I didn’t start so well. I had an upset stomach and wasn’t feeling so great on the court,” Tsitsipas explained.
“I couldn’t even pump myself up at the beginning of the match, because when something is bothering you that much, it takes your entire concentration and focus.
“That was perhaps the second battle I was facing today, along with my opponent.”
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Tsitsipas was still able to get the job done and will be back in action on Tuesday evening against Alejandro Tabilo. Sinner is also hoping to return to competition very soon, as he has qualified for the ATP Finals in his home country.
After pulling out, the 23-year-old said: “Now for sure the most important part is to recover and getting back physically 100 per cent.
“You know, maybe the next three, four days, I feel better and then I can start again to practice, and of course the main goal is going to be Turin.
“But, you know, now at the moment, much more important to see how I feel in the next days, and then hopefully I'm going to be ready for Turin.”