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\n Sinner reveals toughest part of grass transition, recovery from Alcaraz epic<\/p>\n
Top seed addresses the media ahead of quest for maiden Wimbledon title<\/p>\n
June 28, 2025<\/p>\n
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Jannik Sinner practises on Friday at Wimbledon.
\n By ATP Staff<\/p>\n
Jannik Sinner<\/a> has cemented his status as one of the dominant forces on the ATP Tour over the past year, but as he returns to Wimbledon<\/a>, there\u2019s still unfinished business.<\/p>\n The No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings has had time to reflect on his gut-wrenching defeat to Carlos Alcaraz<\/a> at Roland Garros<\/a>, where he let slip three consecutive championship points. Now, his focus shifts to another challenge: the tricky transition from clay to grass.<\/p>\n When asked about the biggest hurdle in adapting to grass-court tennis, Sinner was direct in his response.<\/p>\n \u201cMovement, for sure, because the movement is the most important part for us tennis players,\u201d Sinner said in Saturday\u2019s pre-tournament press conference. \u201cIf someone moves well, it means that he is a good player. That’s how I see tennis from outside.<\/p>\n \u201cYou have to cover the spots more, improvise a little bit more on the other sides. It’s a very different game style we see on grass.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite the difficulties of switching surfaces, Sinner has already shown he\u2019s capable of adjusting. Last season, just two weeks after falling in the Roland Garros<\/a> semi-finals, the Italian lifted his first grass-court trophy in Halle.<\/p>\n However, his title defence at the German ATP 500 didn\u2019t go as planned this year, with Sinner bowing out in the second round to Alexander Bublik<\/a>. That loss, coupled with his defeat to rival Alcaraz, who now leads Sinner 8-4 in their Lexus ATP Head2Head series, might raise doubts over his momentum heading into Wimbledon<\/a>.<\/p>\n But the top seed is unfazed.<\/p>\n \u201cHonestly, I feel ready to play. We are practising very well,\u201d said Sinner. \u201cWhat happened in the past is in the past already. I feel good. I feel especially mentally I feel in a very good spot. Halle was a little bit different, because before I haven’t had so much time to cut that off. Now it’s gone, and I also see the reactions of other players and people. They [said] the level is very, very high. Just privileged to be in this position.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are working very hard. I feel like I’m playing great, great tennis on grass. Hopefully I can show this also in the match court. I’m just looking forward to going on court and to compete and enjoy the time.\u201d<\/p>\n Wimbledon 2025 Winner Poll” src=”https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/embed\/a\/F0ZNvHuh?lazyImages=false&staticHeight=false” allow=”autoplay” referrerpolicy=”strict-origin”><\/p>\n Sinner has plenty of positive memories at the All England Club. While Wimbledon<\/a> remains the only major where he\u2019s yet to reach the final, he\u2019s enjoyed deep runs \u2014 reaching the semi-finals in 2023, losing to Novak Djokovic<\/a>, and making the quarter-finals in 2022 and 2024.<\/p>\n![\"It](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1751136731_770_it-all-adds-up-banner.jpg\"\/)
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