Jannik Sinner heads to Wimbledon 2026 as world No.1, confident after recovery

Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner arrives in London as the world No.1, preparing to defend the Wimbledon title he won in 2025. He has been ranked at the top for 77 weeks and is seeded first in the 2026 draw, with a possible quarter‑final clash against Novak Djokovic. After a heat‑related illness forced his exit at Roland Garros, Sinner took a week’s rest with family and then resumed intensive training, saying he feels "physically in excellent shape and mentally strong." He highlighted the importance of a solid training block to rebuild strength and emphasized that the opening matches on grass will be challenging. Sinner also expressed pride in representing Italy, noted his participation in promotional work for Gucci, and mentioned personal hobbies such as golf, Lego and watching Formula 1. The tournament is set to begin on 29 June at the All England Club.