Jannik Sinner Teases Big News Ahead of Wimbledon
The wait is over. Following the men’s draw at Wimbledon, all eyes are on Jannik Sinner, who is set to defend the title he won twelve months ago on the London grass. On the eve of his debut, the world No. 1 took stock of the situation at a press conference, discussing his preparation over the past few weeks, the weather conditions expected during the tournament, and his feelings about returning to Center Court.
Among the topics discussed was the issue of high temperatures that could characterize the 2026 edition of the Championships. Sinner explained that he has made some adjustments to his preparation, though without drastically changing his usual routine: “You can’t simulate 100% of what you feel during a match. We’ve made a few changes, but I don’t think they’re major. We’re talking about small details. We’re happy with what we’re doing right now: it’s a long process, and we won’t see the results right away. We’re doing our best. I’m happy with the work we’ve done over the past few weeks. I feel prepared.”
The South Tyrolean didn’t go into technical details about the changes made, preferring to explain the approach he and his staff have taken: “I don’t like to talk too much about exactly what we’ve changed. From a physical standpoint, we’ve made some changes: much longer sessions both in the gym and on the court; we did everything together without breaks to get a feel for a lot of things. We’ll see how I react on the court.” Sinner then referred to the checkups he underwent after Roland Garros: “I had some general tests after Paris to see how I was doing health-wise. Wherever we play, it’ll be hotter, and it’ll only get worse as the years go by, but I’m happy with what we’re doing.”
In a few days, the defending champion will kick off the Center Court schedule—a particularly significant moment for someone returning as the title holder. The Italian tennis player said he had already visited the stadium—the tournament’s iconic venue—in the days leading up to the event: “I’ve known for a year that I’ll be playing at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. It’s really nice to be back on Center Court. I was already there on Thursday, when no one was around, and maybe that’s even nicer. I saw the court—it’s all beautiful and clean. It was a great feeling for me, but every year is different and has its own story. I know how hard it is to go far in this tournament; I’ll need to get off to a good start to build confidence. We’ll see how it goes.”
During the media session, the topic of Sinner’s honorary membership in the All England Club also came up—an honor he welcomes with satisfaction, while remaining focused on his competitive goals: “It’s not something I’m thinking about right now, but I’m very happy about it. Having the honor of playing here again is wonderful. I’m here to play tennis. Maybe after my career I’ll realize what it means to be a member.”
Finally, the world No. 1 commented on the requests made by several players for a more equitable distribution of prize money and for an improvement in the overall conditions of the professional tour. While acknowledging that the process is not yet complete, Sinner highlighted the progress made in dialogue with the governing bodies: “We’re not where we wanted to be, but we’re making progress. It’s not just about money; it’s the whole picture, where we also consider welfare and everything else. We’ll see how it turns out in the future.”
