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Jannik Sinner returns to Wimbledon with high ambitions and a draw that fuels Italian hopes. The world No. 1 will open against fellow Italian Luca Nardi, the rising 21-year-old from Pesaro, who is set to experience one of the most exciting matches of his young career in this all-Italian clash.
Should he advance, Sinner will face the winner of Chun-Hsin Tseng (Taiwan) vs Aleksandar Vukic (Australia) in the second round, both manageable opponents but ones not to be underestimated on grass. The first real test could come in the third round with Denis Shapovalov, a former Wimbledon semi-finalist with an explosive game suited to this surface.
In the fourth round, Sinner could face either the consistent American Tommy Paul or the experienced Grigor Dimitrov, a player who often rises to the occasion on big stages. But the potential highlight for Italian fans looms in the quarter-finals, where a blockbuster showdown with Lorenzo Musetti could be on the cards. The Tuscan, a Wimbledon semi-finalist in 2024 and coming off a strong clay season, presents both a serious challenge and a source of pride for Italian tennis.
If Sinner navigates these hurdles, a thrilling semi-final against Novak Djokovic or Britain’s Jack Draper could await, with both players positioned in the same half of the draw. And the final? All eyes would turn to a potential rematch with Carlos Alcaraz, the defending champion who defeated Sinner in last year’s final.
It’s a challenging yet well-mapped route: Sinner avoids the biggest names until the business end of the tournament, allowing him to build momentum through the rounds. Backed by the confidence of holding the ATP No. 1 ranking and the maturity gained from deep runs in majors, the Italian arrives at Wimbledon with everything in place to chase the title—and perhaps write another historic chapter for Italian tennis.
