Keep Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner fit for the long run: Keys to avoiding injury

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Juan Martin del Potro reaches out to Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner with injury advice.

The ATP Tour season has already started to have an effect on Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

Alcaraz’s wrist issue forced him out of both the Barcelona Open and the Madrid Open later this month.

Sinner is still deciding whether he’ll play in Madrid after picking up titles at both the Sunshine Double and Monte-Carlo Masters earlier this year.

The busy schedule has already put a lot of pressure on both players, but Juan Martin del Potro has stepped in to offer some guidance that could help them manage their injuries better.

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Juan Martin del Potro offers advice to Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz

Del Potro dealt with a string of injuries throughout his own playing days, so he knows what it can cost a career. The Argentine feels that with the lead both players have built at the top of the rankings, there’s room for them to manage their schedules more carefully.

Speaking to La Nacion, del Potro suggested: “Given their current level of play, they’ll try to take care of their bodies. Well, now Alcaraz had a wrist problem, and important tournaments are coming up.

“At such a young age, they’re going to manage their careers to fight for the big titles because they really have a great opportunity. They also have a chance to do it [take care of themselves].

“First, because they have a significant advantage in the rankings. Second, because their level of play shows that wherever they play, they win.

“Having won so many Grand Slams and fighting for the number one ranking tournament after tournament helps them focus on that: the Grand Slams, the number one ranking, and trying to get closer to the records held by the Big 3.