Jannik Sinner has had to suffer immensely to resolve his debut at Wimbledon 2026 against Miomir Kecmanovic, who took him to the fifth set and almost gave him a scare. Additionally, in the middle of the match, he suffered a fall that scared everyone, but in the press conference, the world number 1 played down the incident.
It is worth noting that his last appearance was at Roland Garros 2026, where he lost in the second round to Juan Manuel Cerúndolo due to some physical issues when he had the match under control. However, today he has shown that he is capable of pushing his body to the limit and winning in five sets. In fact, Sinner has stated that these types of slips are normal on grass, and the key is not to be afraid after what happened because that will make him play worse.
Sinner reveals his feelings after losing the third set
I had my chances in the third set, but I couldn't capitalize on them. He played a couple of good points in the tiebreak, and you have to accept that. I tried to recover as quickly as possible. Trying to hold serve in the early games is very, very important because if you get broken early, it's hard to come back. I think that's it. It wasn't the ideal situation, but I tried to stay mentally strong, trying to also enjoy the moment because it has been an incredible day for me and my team too. Coming here, playing the opening match on Centre Court, is a great privilege.
Slips during the match
A fall is tough because you can get injured, but it's the most normal thing that can happen. Grass is like that. Especially in the early matches, when the grass is new, you slip a bit more. Yes, I was fortunate because things can go wrong very, very quickly. I try to continue trusting my movements. Also, it was very important in the third, fourth, and fifth sets to keep moving naturally, and I did that.
Using skiing aid to slide on grass
I don't think so. I don't think so because there are movements that you really can't control. It's just instinct. Skiing can help you in certain moments, but not when you fall, when you have no control. We did a lot of prevention before this tournament because we knew that things like this could potentially happen. Today it happened. So the most important thing is to eliminate this part and keep moving as before because if not, when you're very scared, everything goes too slow. You can't do that on this surface.
Level shown by Kecmanovic
He is a very, very good player on all surfaces, but especially on grass because his ball is very flat, so it moves very well on the court. The serve +1 he hit today was very, very powerful. Although sometimes I returned very well, he always played the first ball very well, and I had some difficulties, so it's something we have to improve. Now we have a day, tomorrow, which I hope will give us a bit of time and the right pace to come back the next day. Playing on Centre Court in the first match is a bit different because the ball is a bit slower than on the training courts. I had some difficulties with the forehand at the beginning. I knew it before the match. I need a couple of matches. I hope to have the opportunity to play a couple of matches and then we'll see how I perform.
Sinner's opinion on Draper's withdrawal and criticism of the calendar
It's a tough situation. Concerning Jack, I spoke with him before the tournament. I trained with him before he went to Eastbourne, and I felt he was hitting the ball very accurately and at a very good speed. I always say that personally, when he's at his best, he's one of the best players in the world. He has proven it many times. When one has to deal with injuries like this, and I found out five minutes before the press conference, it's tough because he's one of my friends. You don't wish anyone the bad luck he has had throughout his career so far. I hope he finds a solution. Maybe it's just a matter of prevention. I don't know, I haven't talked to him yet. It's tough for the UK. Raducanu out, Jack out... it's tough. Talking about the other players, you can still make decisions about where you want to play and where not, before and after the tournaments. Yes, so I always try to prioritize, trying to understand what I need at that moment. That's it. But yes, it's tough for Jack.
Nerves before the match
It's hard to describe. At the same time, I always enjoyed this moment because the emotions I felt last year, it was the first time I felt that way, very happy. Coming back here, opening and playing on Centre Court, this year was a year no one had practiced before, so it was completely new. Mentally you know it. It has been an incredible day for me, feeling like this at least once in my life. Yes, I think I handled the situation quite well. It was a moment of great tension, but I am very happy to have found a way today.
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