ROTTERDAM/STARNBERG, January 28, 2025
Jannik Sinner, the reigning champion of the ABN AMRO Open, will not be defending his title in the 51st edition of the ATP Tour 500 tournament set to begin next Saturday at the Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam. Following his triumph at the Australian Open, Sinner has decided he will not have enough time to fully recover from his efforts Down Under to compete for another victory in the Netherlands.
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“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,” Sinner said after the final in Melbourne.
Tournament director Richard Krajicek stated in a press release: “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.”
Grigor Dimitrov, who had to withdraw due to injury in both Brisbane and the Australian Open, is also withdrawing from the ABN AMRO Open.
With the withdrawal of Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz becomes the new top seed of the ABN AMRO Open. The 21-year-old four-time Grand Slam winner will face amongst others Daniil Medvedev, Alex de Minaur and Andrey Rublev. Former champions Felix Auger-Aliassime and Stan Wawrinka will also be part of the line-up.
