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Sinner Favored at Wimbledon as Alcaraz Withdraws

6/29/2026

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Sinner Wimbledon Favorite

Jannik Sinner is the -175 favorite to win Wimbledon for Italy.
He was the -325 favorite at the French Open but wilted in Paris heat, missing the third round.
Carlos Alcaraz will miss Wimbledon due to a wrist injury, while Novak Djokovic carries +650 odds on the same side of the draw.
Taylor Fritz is the -160 favorite to beat Jack Draper, who reached Eastbourne semifinals after a knee injury.

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Sinner Blames Heat

Jannik Sinner said he must practice in hotter conditions as tournaments grow increasingly warm each year.
He blamed his French Open second-round loss on oppressive Paris heat rather than his opponent.
Sinner recalled retiring at the Cincinnati Masters final because summer heat hampered his play against Carlos Alcaraz.
Analysts note Sinner’s heat sensitivity exceeds that of most other elite players.

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Djokovic Confident

Aryna Sabalenka began seeing a psychologist after a French Open collapse, says she is recovering despite a Berlin semifinal loss.
Novak Djokovic, after his French Open loss to Joao Fonseca, says grass demands less effort and lifts his confidence as he seeks a 25th major.
Wimbledon match-ups pair Jannik Sinner with Miomir Kecmanovic, Aryna Sabalenka with Teodora Kostovic, and Novak Djokovic with Wu Yibing, with Centre Court starting at 12:30 GMT.

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Sinner Unveils Sleeve

Jannik Sinner, 24, confirmed he is single and will focus on the positive aspects of his unpredictable tennis.
He will debut a new Nike-brand sleeve in his Wimbledon opener on June 29.
He trained with an ice vest to cope with All England Club heat that rose into the 90s.
He reported that the vest tests yielded a very good outcome at his June 24 conference.

History

Historical Context

In 2009 Wimbledon introduced its first official heat rule after temperatures hit 30 °C, with the International Tennis Federation noting 12 matches exceeded that mark and triggering a 10-minute on-court cooling break. That season also saw the new retractable roof on Centre Court, echoing earlier Australian Open heat-policy experiments and the sport’s growing response to rising temperatures.

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Sinner Wimbledon Favorite

Jannik Sinner is the -175 favorite to win Wimbledon for Italy.
He was the -325 favorite at the French Open but wilted in Paris heat, missing the third round.
Carlos Alcaraz will miss Wimbledon due to a wrist injury, while Novak Djokovic carries +650 odds on the same side of the draw.
Taylor Fritz is the -160 favorite to beat Jack Draper, who reached Eastbourne semifinals after a knee injury.

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