Wimbledon Player Preparations
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As Wimbledon begins, top players manage expectations and draw inspiration for the grass-court Grand Slam. Defending champion Jannik Sinner skips warm-up tournaments, while Novak Djokovic targets history, inspired by Serena Williams' comebacks.
Lack of warm-up will be Sinner's weapon at Wimbledon
- Defending Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner will begin his title defense without playing any grass-court warm-up tournaments this year. - Sinner believes this strategy could be an advantage, avoiding potential doubts from early-round losses in smaller tournaments. - He faces Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round on Monday, having last played on May 28 at the French Open where he experienc…
Zverev jokes about 'grass allergy' ahead of Wimbledon
- German tennis player Alexander Zverev joked about having a "grass allergy" just before Wimbledon began. - Zverev, who recently won the French Open, feels more confident and joyful entering Wimbledon…
Swiatek keeps expectations low ahead of Wimbledon title defense
- Defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek is managing expectations ahead of the tournament, noting the difficulty of repeating success on grass. - Swiatek has faced inconsistency this season, includi…
Djokovic inspired by Serena Williams' comeback as he targets Wimbledon history
- Novak Djokovic is drawing inspiration from Serena Williams' comeback as he targets a record 25th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon. - Djokovic, 39, spoke with Williams, 44, about her return to tennis af…
'It's an honour': Australian Maya Joint drawn to face Serena Williams in Wimbledon opener
- Australian tennis player Maya Joint expressed honor and excitement at the prospect of facing Serena Williams in her Wimbledon comeback opener. - Joint, 20, acknowledged Williams as an idol and descr…
Zeynep Sönmez to face Ann Li in Wimbledon opener
- Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sönmez will face Ann Li of the United States in the first round of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. - Sönmez has a winning record against Li, having defeated her in t…
Gauff Wary of Grass Record as Wimbledon Begins
- World number seven Coco Gauff admits she lacks confidence on grass courts ahead of Wimbledon, where she has never progressed beyond the fourth round. - Gauff faces a challenging draw, potentially me…
