LONDON: Jannik Sinner insists he is ready to defend his Wimbledon title despite going into the tournament with a lack of action on grass courts.
Sinner hasn’t played since suffering a shock defeat against Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the second round of the French Open in May.
The world number one blew a two-set lead as he wilted in stifling heat on the clay courts of Roland Garros.
Instead of maximizing his time on grass ahead of Wimbledon, which starts on Monday, the Italian has opted to rest before stepping up his practice schedule after arriving in London.
It is the first time he has stayed away from the Wimbledon warm-up events prior to playing in the grass-court Grand Slam.
