Jannik Sinner Is Training Harder Than Ever After His French Open Struggle

What Happened at the French Open?

Imagine you’re playing the biggest game of your life, and suddenly you feel dizzy, sick, and your body just won’t cooperate. That’s exactly what happened to Jannik Sinner at the French Open (also known as Roland Garros).

• Sinner was winning his second-round match — he was one game away from finishing in straight sets (leading 5-1 in the third set).
• But during a heat wave in Paris, he started feeling dizzy and ill.
• He ended up losing the match to Juan Manuel Cerundolo after being up two sets.
• The final score was 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1.

It was a tough moment for one of the best tennis players in the world.

So What Did Sinner Do Next?

You might think after a scary experience like that, a player would take it easy and rest. But Sinner did the opposite.

After taking one week off to run health tests (which all came back perfectly fine), he went back to training — and he went harder than ever.

Here’s what changed:

• Much longer training sessions — both in the gym and on the court.
• No breaks during training blocks.
• He specifically started practicing in hotter conditions to prepare for warm weather.

Important Point: Sinner said there’s "no magic" and "no quick fix." It’s a long process, and the results won’t show up immediately at Wimbledon. He’s playing the long game.

Sinner explained that every year seems to be getting warmer and warmer, so training in the heat is now a very important topic for him. He has struggled with heat and cramps in the past, so this is his way of fighting back.

He also mentioned he doesn’t like to share exactly what changed in his training, but he’s "very happy with the work" he’s done over the last two and a half weeks and feels "very well prepared."

No Warmup Tournament Before Wimbledon — On Purpose!

This year, Sinner made a deliberate choice not to play any tournament right before Wimbledon. Here’s his reasoning:

• If you play a tournament and it doesn’t go well, you arrive at Wimbledon with doubts in your mind.
• If you don’t play any warmup event, you come in with a clean slate — no doubts, just confidence.

He pointed to last year as proof: he lost in the second round at Halle (a grass-court tournament), then came to Wimbledon and won the whole thing, beating Carlos Alcaraz in the final.

Sinner Is the Favorite at Wimbledon

With Carlos Alcaraz (the two-time Wimbledon champion) sidelined by a wrist injury, Sinner is now the leading favorite to win Wimbledon — just like he was the favorite at the French Open.

• He’s the defending champion.
• He opens his tournament against Miomir Kecmanovic on Centre Court on Monday.
• The temperature is expected to be around 77 degrees — a relatively mild day by recent standards.

A Cool Perk: All England Club Membership

Being a Wimbledon champion comes with some pretty nice benefits. One of the biggest? A lifetime membership to the All England Club — the prestigious club where Wimbledon is held.

Sinner called it a "great honor" and said having this membership for his entire life is "very, very nice." He also humbly noted that at just 24 years old, he probably won’t fully appreciate it until after he retires from playing tennis.

Summary

• Jannik Sinner had a scary moment at the French Open when he felt dizzy and ill during a heat wave, causing him to lose after being up two sets.
• After a week off and clean health tests, he returned to intense, longer training sessions with no breaks.
• He’s now practicing in hotter conditions to better prepare for warm tournaments.
• He chose not to play a warmup tournament before Wimbledon to avoid carrying doubts into the event.
• With Carlos Alcaraz injured, Sinner is the top favorite to win Wimbledon again.
• As defending champion, he now holds a lifetime membership to the All England Club.

FAQ

1. Why did Jannik Sinner lose at the French Open?
He felt dizzy and ill during a heat wave in Paris while playing his second-round match. Even though he was winning two sets to zero, he couldn’t finish the match and ended up losing.

2. Did Sinner find something seriously wrong with his health?
No. After taking a week off and running tests, everything came back normal. His body is perfectly healthy.

3. Why is Sinner training harder instead of resting after his French Open experience?
He believes the best way to handle heat and physical struggles is to prepare harder, not easier. Longer sessions and practicing in hot conditions will help his body adapt over time.

4. Why didn’t Sinner play a tournament before Wimbledon?
He believes skipping warmup events helps him arrive at Wimbledon with no doubts. Last year, he lost at Halle but then went on to win Wimbledon, so the strategy has worked before.

5. Who is the favorite to win Wimbledon now?
With Carlos Alcaraz out with a wrist injury, Jannik Sinner is the leading favorite to win the men’s singles title.