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Sinner's Parents Decline Royal Box, He Reaches Fourth Round

7/5/2026

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Sinner Declines Royal

Hanspeter and Siglinde Sinner declined a Royal Box invitation at Wimbledon 2026.
Jannik Sinner advanced to the fourth round after a five-set win over Miomir Kecmanovic and straight-set victories over Nuno Borges and Jenson Brooksby.
He said his parents avoid cameras and expected their refusal.
He will face Shintaro Mochizuki in the round of 16.
Iga Swiatek’s parents accepted Royal Box seats for her opening-round match.

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Sinner Praises Wimbledon

Jannik Sinner said Wimbledon’s grass is very unpredictable, prompting him to look more on his side of the net to sharpen his game.
He said the court gave him a lot of energy, which helped him in previous Wimbledon outings.
He noted world No. 150 Shintaro Mochizuki has dropped only one set in his first three matches, recalling they met five years ago and have improved since.

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Sinner Declines Royal

Hanspeter and Siglinde Sinner declined a Royal Box invitation at Wimbledon 2026.
Jannik Sinner advanced to the fourth round after a five-set win over Miomir Kecmanovic and straight-set victories over Nuno Borges and Jenson Brooksby.
He said his parents avoid cameras and expected their refusal.
He will face Shintaro Mochizuki in the round of 16.
Iga Swiatek’s parents accepted Royal Box seats for her opening-round match.

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