Sinner and a jab at a journalist when talking about the heatwave: "You seem to know the schedule better than I do"

Carlos Navarro | 6 Jul 2026 | 00.23

Sinner defends himself and is clear on what will happen if there is a heatwave. Source: Getty

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Jannik Sinner continues to advance in a Wimbledon 2026 where he continues to establish himself as the top favorite. His tennis is not flawless yet; there is still room for improvement, especially in aspects like his forehand, but his serve shines on grass, a crucial factor for facing important moments with more freedom. He himself highlighted it as a key detail in his victory against Shintaro Mochizuki, which has now placed him in the quarterfinals of the tournament.

Now a week is approaching in which an external factor can threaten the tranquility of the Italian. It is the highly likely heatwave that is expected to hit London in the coming hours, with temperatures reaching 32 or 33 degrees on some days next week. With the quarterfinals and hypothetical semifinals (perhaps against Djokovic) yet to be played, many questions are being posed to Jannik on this matter... and he takes them in stride, responding with his usual calmness and even subtly aiming a small jab at those asking, making it clear that what happened at Roland Garros is now in the past, feeling more than ready for the challenge of playing in high temperatures.

How does Sinner respond to the question of playing in the midst of a heatwave?

- Evaluation of his match against Mochizuki

"It was a very tough match. I had never played against Shintaro before; he has had an incredible tournament, from his perspective what he has done is sensational. He is a player of a very high level. I, on my part, am very happy with my performance today."

- Evaluation of Mochizuki's level, a special player who surprised and pleased Jannik

"There used to be some players like him, of this kind. He is a very tricky player, especially on this surface, who has defeated incredible players to get here. Mentally I was aware of that, at the beginning of the match I was trying to figure out how to play against him. I had opportunities in the second set, couldn't capitalize on them, and in the third set, I felt that both of us started playing better. I am very pleased with how I handled all these situations, because here you can get into certain troubles at moments. Taking everything into account, I can be very proud."

- On the heatwave that could hit the tournament and affect next week: he was told that by playing at night, maybe he won't be affected like others... and Sinner responded promptly

"It seems like you know the schedule better than I do. I don't know when they will schedule my match, but I feel very well prepared, we have had great preparation, and I will be happy in any case. Whatever happened in the past is gone. Now we need to see if we can find a solution. If not, we will work towards the next one. In any case, in the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam, the emotions are different. There is more tension. At the same time, I am very happy to see where I am."

- On Mochizuki's style: he faced a player who volleyed a lot, offering a different match from what he is used to. What has he learned?

"He is a player I had not faced before, so I tried to be as aggressive as I could. I also tried to come to the net a bit. Yesterday, during practice, we tried to move a bit more forward, see how I feel there. At the start, I tried to understand how he plays. I had done it beforehand, picked up some details, but when you play, the feelings are different.

I felt his backhand is very, very strong. I tried to move him more towards his forehand side. He is a very talented player, it is easy to see he has very good touch at the net. Perhaps I started the tiebreak of the second set slightly better than him, and I felt that was a very crucial moment in the match. If it went to equal sets, maybe there wouldn't have been time to finish the match today, so I wanted to close it out in time. Today I had better sensations on the court, which is the most important thing."

- The key to winning the match

"When the roof closed, I feel like both of us started playing better, but the second set overall was very tight. I think I served very well in many moments, especially in crucial moments today. That helped me to be a little more at ease in the service games. That was the key today."

- He has surpassed the first week of Wimbledon: what are the biggest risks in the upcoming matches?

"I don't know, there is no rule for something like this: I believe the most important thing is to keep the right mentality and attitude on the court. Matches are more crucial, more special, with more attention to every detail. We try to prepare for each match as the most important, and then we'll see. We try to control everything we can control, and for the rest, we look for solutions to every problem."

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sinner y un dardo a un periodista al hablar de la ola de calor: "Parece que te sabes el calendario mejor que yo"

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