Two weeks have passed since Jannik Sinner’s second-round exit at Roland Garros, which shook the tennis world.
Sinner fell to Juan Manuel Cerundolo in his second match at the French Open, losing in five sets to the Argentine while battling with physical issues.
The world number one was within a game of victory after taking the first two sets and going up 5-1 in the third, but Cerundolo was granted a route back into the match after his opponent’s body shut down.
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The loss for Sinner meant that Alexander Zverev had a favourable route to the title, and the German took advantage of the opportunity to claim his first Grand Slam.
After the disappointment in Paris, the Italian will set his sights on the Wimbledon championships, where he is the defending champion.
Jannik Sinner’s plans ahead of Wimbledon title defence
Sinner captured a maiden Wimbledon crown after beating his rival, Carlos Alcaraz, in the final last year.
He ended Alcaraz’s perfect record of 5-0 in major finals and became the first from his country to win a singles title at the All England Club.
Prior to this season’s edition of Wimbledon, Sinner has opted not to feature at the Halle Open, where he has appeared for the last three years.
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Now, it has been confirmed by journalist Luigi Ansaloni that Sinner will continue to train in Monte-Carlo until Tuesday before departing to England for Wimbledon.
Sinner’s last successful Grand Slam title defence came at the Australian Open in 2025, when he went back-to-back.
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Sinner will enter Wimbledon as the heavy favourite once again due to Alcaraz’s withdrawal from the tournament due to injury.
But the biggest challenge for Sinner will be his own fitness, which ultimately cost him a chance at securing the Career Grand Slam in Paris.
Sinner has struggled due to hot and humid conditions in the past, particularly at the 2025 Shanghai Masters and the 2026 Australian Open.
To have the best chance at defending the title, Sinner will hope the conditions at Wimbledon are far less brutal than that of Roland Garros, which saw blistering heat affect several players.
Temperatures have soared at Wimbledon in the past, with the hottest-ever opening day at the tournament recorded last year at 32.3C.
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