Sinner working hard to cope with Wimbledon heat
Jannik Sinner was knocked out early on in the French Open after struggling in hot conditions, and he may face similar problems at Wimbledon.
Sinner took a two-set lead against Juan Manuel Cerundolo in Paris before suffering from cramps during a heatwave, allowing Cerundolo to mount the unlikeliest of comebacks.
Last year, Sinner became the 18th world No.1 to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon.
The 24-year-old will be hoping to replicate his heroics from 2025, and he has been putting in the hard work since his Roland-Garros exit.
"All tests were really good, even though we are very sure we need to practice in hotter conditions," Sinner said.
"I feel like everywhere where we're playing, it's going to be very hot. Every year it's getting warmer and warmer.
"So it's a very important topic, but at the same time, I'm happy with the work we're doing. We try to improve in the best possible way, and then we'll see how it goes in the future.
"You cannot simulate 100 per cent what you feel in a match because of tension, of everything going around before and after the match. But we did some changes.
"It's a long process. There's no magic behind it. But yeah, we are doing as much as we can. I'm very happy with the work we did in the last two and a half weeks."
Sinner will start his Wimbledon title defence against Miomir Kecmanovic.
The Italian has won all four of his previous head-to-head meetings against Kecmanovic at ATP level.













