Jannik Sinner hasn’t been seen on court since his French Open exit, but he’s quietly preparing for his Wimbledon return.
The Italian fell in the second round at Roland Garros, losing in five sets to Juan Manuel Cerundolo after struggling with the heat.
Sinner had been two sets up before Cerundolo fought back to win 3-6, 3-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1 and take advantage of his opponent’s physical issues.
Sinner started strong against Cerundolo at Roland Garros by taking the first two sets comfortably. But after needing medical attention between points, he found it hard to keep pace with Cerundolo over five gruelling sets.
The top-ranked player is expected to be fit and ready for Wimbledon next month. This is despite some health issues that cropped up earlier this season during his quarter-final win over Daniil Medvedev in Miami, when he needed treatment for cramping but still managed to see out the match in three sets.
Sinner offers a positive update ahead of Wimbledon title defence
Speaking to Vogue about his physical condition before the grass-court Grand Slam, Sinner said: “I feel good. We did a lot of work these past few weeks, so physically I’m in a very good place.”
“I’ve played a lot over the last few months, so a good training block was very much needed for my body to get stronger again, and I’ve recovered well.”
“But the most important thing for me is to be in a good spot mentally, and I’m very happy to be here in London. Hopefully, I can compete in the best possible way.”
Sinner’s comments will come as a boost to his team and supporters, who are hoping he stays fit throughout this year’s tournament.
Sinner opens up about Wimbledon mindset
Sinner secured his fourth Grand Slam title at Wimbledon last year, and it was also his first on grass after defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the final. That rematch won’t happen this time, though, as Alcaraz is set to miss the tournament through injury.
Speaking about his mindset as the reigning champion, Sinner said: “I approach it in the same way. I always say we don’t defend, we always try to go for it, and hopefully we can do that.”
“I know it’s a long tournament. How I start is going to be very important. I haven’t played any matches on grass, so the first match, or the first few matches, are going to be difficult.”
“But if I’m able to get through them, I know the confidence on grass can come back and the good feelings as well.”
“At the moment, we’re just trying to get a good rhythm on grass, and then we’ll see how the tournament goes.”
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