Jannik Sinner continues to build towards Wimbledon behind the scenes, having last played a match at the French Open.
Sinner lost to Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the second round of the clay-court Grand Slam last month, when he struggled to deal with the heat.
The Italian led by two sets before falling 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 1-6, 1-6 to the Argentine, who capitalized on his opponent’s struggles at the French Open.
But ATP number one Sinner has now issued a positive update as he prepares for Wimbledon, where he is the defending champion.
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Jannik Sinner issues fitness update before Wimbledon
When asked how he is feeling physically ahead of Wimbledon, Sinner told Vogue: “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.”
It’s certainly great news for Sinner and his team, who will be hoping that there are no such issues for the player at the grass-court Grand Slam.
Jannik Sinner suggests the key to performing well at Wimbledon
Sinner claimed his fourth Grand Slam title at Wimbledon last summer, and his first on grass, when he beat Carlos Alcaraz in the final.
A repeat of that match is, of course, off the cards this time around given that Alcaraz will miss Wimbledon because of injury.
Discussing his mentality as the defending champion in London, 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.”
Which player has the most to gain from Carlos Alcaraz’s Wimbledon withdrawal?
While the Italian has not played on grass in the 2026 season, he does enter the tournament with a stunning record.
He’s won 37 matches and has lost just three, with those extraordinary efforts helping him claim five ATP titles.
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