Sinner: "I have worked hard to avoid an episode due to the heat like the one I had at Roland Garros"

Jannik Sinner is already in the semifinals of Wimbledon 2026 and, in addition to celebrating his victory over Jan-Lennard Struff, he shared a very revealing message about the work done since the painful Roland Garros final. The Italian confessed that both he and his team thoroughly analyzed what happened in Paris and that the conclusions are already bearing fruit.

Before talking about himself, Sinner wanted to dedicate a few words to his opponent. "He is a very challenging player to face. He deserves everything he has achieved in his career. He is a great person off the court and has an incredible team." The world number one acknowledged that Struff started the match better and that he needed time to find his rhythm. "I started serving better, had a break advantage in the second set and couldn't take advantage of it, but I tried to stay mentally strong. I am very happy to be back in the semifinals here."

Sinner recognized Struff's high level

The Italian admitted that the second set could have completely changed the match's course. "Tie-breaks are always a 50-50. Being even at one or two sets up makes a huge difference. In the third set, I was more relaxed, and his first serve percentage dropped a bit, which allowed me to feel more comfortable."

One of the most striking moments came when he was asked about the high temperatures and the physical problems he faced at Roland Garros. With a laugh, he replied, "Thanks for reminding me." He then explained the intense work done since then. "We worked a lot after Paris to understand what went wrong. We prepared in the best possible way, and today was a very important test."

Sinner stated that he feels "very comfortable physically" and described this performance as "a step forward". However, he also made it clear that the experience in Paris will serve as a permanent lesson: "If something similar happens again, I hope not, we know we will have to change some things again." Words reflecting the adaptability of a champion determined to keep growing even after the most painful defeats.