Jannik Sinner is searching for his maiden Wimbledon title in 2025, but hasn’t had the best of starts on grass.
After Sinner lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the French Open, he returned to action at the Halle Open on grass, where he was the defending champion.
Suffering one of his worst defeats in years, Sinner lost to Alexander Bublik in the second round 6-3, 3-6, 4-6.
Approaching Wimbledon with a 1-1 record on grass, Sinner will look to make a strong start when he takes on his countryman Luca Nardi in round one.
He will be missing two members of his coaching team in London, however, as they are rumoured to have split with Sinner ahead of the year’s third Grand Slam tournament.
Marco Panichi and Ulises Badio depart Jannik Sinner’s coaching team
According to Sky Italy, physiotherapist Marco Panichi and fitness trainer Ulises Badio have left Sinner’s coaching team.
Panichi and Badio had joined Sinner’s team less than 12 months ago after a period working with Serbia’s Novak Djokovic.
Badio accompanied Sinner at the Halle Open just a few days ago, as it remains unclear why the split has happened so suddenly.
Sinner will work with Andrea Cipolla in their place, who has often joined the team over recent months.
The Italian is expected to clear up any confusion on media day, as fans question why the world number one would make such a move days before he begins a Grand Slam tournament.
Jannik Sinner’s coaching saga takes another turn
This isn’t the first time Sinner’s coaches have made headlines at a Grand Slam in 2025, as the same happened in Melbourne.
Midway through his title defence, Darren Cahill announced he would depart Sinner’s coaching team at the end of the season.
Unbothered by the news, Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev to clinch his third major title, although the decision could have a real impact down the line.
The addition of Cahill and Simone Vagnozzi to his coaching team transformed Sinner, as the Italian shot up the rankings, becoming world number one, winning Grand Slam titles.
Having shared the coaching responsibilities with Cahill, Vagnozzi is set to assume the role of head-coach in 2026.
Vagnozzi wants Cahill to stay on, however, as he revealed he and the rest of the team have been trying to convince the Australian to stay in a recent interview.
“If you ask me, I hope Darren [Cahill] stays next year and that we can still have continuity. I’m trying to convince him, let’s see,” said Vagnozzi.
There had been rumours that David Ferrer would join Sinner’s team, although the Spaniard was quick to deny those claims.
As things stand, Vagnozzi will be the man in charge next year, although the team won’t want to be thinking about 2026 yet, as they first focus on Wimbledon.
Jannik Sinner’s route to the 2025 Wimbledon title
Looking at Sinner’s Wimbledon draw, you wouldn’t bet against him reaching a fourth consecutive Grand Slam final.
Third and fourth round ties with Denis Shapovalov and Tommy Paul won’t be easy, but you’d still expect Sinner to make his way through.
- 1R v Luca Nardi
- 2R v Aleksandar Vukic
- 3R v Denis Shapovalov
- 4R v Tommy Paul
- QF v Lorenzo Musetti
- SF v Jack Draper
- F v Carlos Alcaraz
An all-Italian clash with Lorenzo Musetti in the quarterfinals would certainly be one to watch, as would a match with his friend and rival Jack Draper in the last four.
It is, of course, a rematch with Alcaraz that fans are most looking forward to, however, as the 23-year-old looks to avenge his devastating French Open final defeat.
Failing to convert three championship points, Sinner lost a five-set thriller on Court Philippe Chatrier, suffering his first defeat in a Grand Slam final.
Only time will tell if we will see the pair face off once more in London, but it will certainly be worth tuning in for.
Sinner will begin his Wimbledon campaign against Nardi when the tournament begins on Monday, June 30.
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