World number one Jannik Sinner faces scrutiny over his fitness in the heat as he prepares to defend his Wimbledon crown. Photo: AFP
Reigning champion Jannik Sinner is a strong favourite to successfully defend his Wimbledon title this year, despite a shock early French Open exit which ended his and Carlos Alcaraz's dominance of men's tennis.
Alexander Zverev took advantage at Roland Garros but has never performed well at Wimbledon, while Novak Djokovic may be running out of time to secure a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title. Here, we look at three talking points — regarding the men's draw — ahead of the tournament, which starts at the All England Club on Monday.
World No 1 Sinner returns to action for the first time since seeing his 30-match winning streak snapped in dramatic fashion in the French Open second round by Juan Manuel Cerundolo.
The Italian led by two sets and 5-1 in the third before collapsing to a bizarre loss as he faded physically in blistering heat. Sinner has only lost nine matches since the start of 2025, four of those to currently injured rival Alcaraz.
