World No.1 Jannik Sinner faced a stiff challenge from Daniil Medvedev during the Rome Masters semifinal on Friday. Sinner delivered a flawless performance in the first set, winning 6-2, but Medvedev pulled off a stunning comeback to take the second set 7-5, while breaking Sinner's serve twice. Sinner was leading the third set 4-2 when play was suspended due to rain. Sinner was not at his best in terms of fitness in the second and third sets, even throwing up on court during the second set, and the rain break couldn't have come at a better time for the Italian. Sinner might win the game after the overnight break, but it leaves a very serious question unanswered - why does Sinner suffer such a sudden dip in fitness? It is a fatigue issue because the tennis schedule is hectic, or it's more psychological, or something else? In a viral video from the match, Sinner seemed to have also suffered a panic attack during the match, leaving the fans concerned about his physical and mental health ahead of Roland Garros. And this is not the first time it has happened to Sinner. During the match against Holger Rune at the Australian Open 2025, Sinner faced similar circumstances when his hands started shaking, and he even struggled to hold a towel near his face. Sinner didn't go into the details, but said that he was dealing with a health problem. “I wasn't feeling well, I felt dizzy. No injuries, just a few health problems. I fought against a tough opponent, but also a little against myself," he said after the match. Emilio Sodano, a former doctor of the Italian national team in Davis and today the health manager of the Tennis Federation, had reflected on Sinner's situation and said that it looked more like a psychological issue than physical. "I was also surprised by that tremor. It was a strange mode. Of course, from so many thousands of kilometres away, it is impossible to make a diagnosis: I can only put forward some hypotheses. And his idea is that it was a “anxiety and fear” reaction, not something organic, he was quoted as saying by Quotidiano Sportivo. Faham Uddin is a seasoned sports journalist currently working as a Special Correspondent on the sports desk. With over eight years of diverse experien... View More