The comeback date is still unclear: Tennis star Stricker is in danger of falling in the world rankings

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These are difficult weeks for Dominic Stricker. The 21-year-old from Bern, who entered the top 100 of the world rankings for the first time last autumn, is doomed to watch. He watched the Australian Open from home due to his lower back injury – although he would have been a regular starter in a Grand Slam main draw for the first time in his young career.

And three weeks later, Stricker is still rebuilding. There is still no green light from the doctor, which meant that an initially planned comeback date had to be postponed. The Challenger tournament in Lille, which will take place next week, comes too early, father and manager Stephan Stricker confirm to Blick. Whether there will be enough for the Challenger competition in Lugano (from March 4) remains to be seen: “The odds are probably 50:50 at the moment.”

“Body is a priority, ranking is secondary”

If Stricker is also unable to participate in Ticino, he would not only lose 75 points for last year’s tournament victory in Rovereto (It), but also 30 points for the semi-final in Lugano in the coming weeks – and would only be able to round himself up. the 120th place.

Stephan Stricker says: “We have analyzed the situation in detail with the medical department. It is important that we do not start Dominic too early. The body is now a priority, the ranking must come second.”

The left-hander, who sensationally reached the round of 16 at the US Open last September, is currently training in Winterthur as part of his rehabilitation. It is a combination of physiotherapy, fitness and coordination exercises and light tennis, says the manager, who adds: “We are taking it step by step, but at least it is slowly improving.”

Source : Blick