Top Seed Jannik Sinner Advances Wimbledon Second Round After Coaching Shake-Up

Top seed and world number one Jannik Sinner advanced comfortably to the second round of Wimbledon by defeating fellow Italian Luca Nardi in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, 6-0. Despite a recent coaching staff change, with Sinner parting ways with his trainer and physiotherapist on the eve of the tournament, he expressed confidence that the adjustment would benefit his campaign. Sinner, who has won three of the past six Grand Slams and retained the Australian Open title earlier this year, is seeking his first Wimbledon title but has yet to reach the final, with a semifinal appearance in 2023 as his best result. His recent preparations included focused work on his serve, which showed strong results in the match against Nardi, played in challenging heat conditions. Reflecting on his loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final, Sinner emphasized the importance of focusing on one opponent at a time and enjoying play on the grass courts at Wimbledon. He will next face Australian Aleksandar Vukic as he aims to continue his pursuit of a Wimbledon breakthrough.