Jannik Sinner once again demonstrated that he is experiencing one of the best moments of his career by securing a commanding victory over Jan-Lennard Struff, winning 7-5, 7-6, and 6-3 in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon. Following an early exit in the second round of Roland Garros last month, the Italian now appears ready to face challenges, particularly the high temperatures that have characterized this edition of the London tournament.
The intense heat had been one of the factors contributing to his premature departure in Paris, but Sinner seems to have overcome that hurdle. “Yes, thank you for reminding me,” said the world number one in the post-match interview. “We worked hard, especially after Paris, to try to understand what went wrong. We prepared in the best possible way. And, in any case, it was a huge test today. I felt really comfortable physically today. A good step forward.”
During the press conference, Sinner also highlighted the differences between the heat in London and that of other tournaments. “It felt good to me – it was hot, but nothing extraordinary. In Australia, it's tougher because on hard courts the heat comes from below. Today was quite dry, which makes a big difference,” explained the Italian, expressing satisfaction with his adaptation to the conditions at SW19.
Concerns about a heatwave have been present since the start of the tournament, with some qualifying matches in Roehampton even being interrupted due to weather alerts. The ELC system ceased to function when temperatures exceeded 34°C, forcing the suspension of matches. To address these extreme conditions, Wimbledon introduced a new policy: if the temperature surpasses 30.1°C, players will be allowed an additional ten-minute break between sets, a rule that only applies if requested by one of the players.
The regulations also provide for the closing of the roofs on the main courts, but if this happens, the extra break is no longer permitted. So far, this rule has been little used, and no athlete has had to abandon a match due to the heat, demonstrating that most have managed to adapt without major issues. Sinner is, in fact, the prime example of this ability to overcome.
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After facing physical difficulties during the clay season, particularly in the semi-finals of the Rome Masters against Daniil Medvedev, where he even vomited on court and was close to fainting, Sinner now seems to have found the ideal balance. Despite losing two sets in his opening match at Wimbledon against Miomir Kecmanovic, the Italian secured emphatic victories in straight sets in the following four matches, showing no signs of fatigue due to the heat.
However, the reality was quite different at Roland Garros, where, after comfortably leading against Juan Manuel Cerundolo, Sinner showed clear signs of exhaustion and dehydration, allowing his opponent a historic comeback that culminated in a defeat by 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1.
With this victory over Struff and enhanced physical preparation, Sinner demonstrates that the lessons learned after Paris are bearing fruit. The Italian is increasingly showing he is ready to handle all kinds of adversities, including the high temperatures that threatened to negatively impact this edition of Wimbledon.
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