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World number one Jannik Sinner made a commanding start to his Wimbledon campaign on Tuesday, sweeping aside compatriot Luca Nardi in straight sets to reach the second round.
In sweltering conditions on Court One, the top seed barely broke a sweat as he dispatched Nardi 6-4, 6-3, 6-0 in under two hours, needing just one hour and 48 minutes to complete the job.
Sinner recently made headlines for unexpectedly parting ways with two members of his long-standing support team—fitness trainer Marco Panichi and physiotherapist Ulises Badio—just days before the tournament began.
The pair had been instrumental in his Australian Open triumph earlier this year and his run to the French Open final in June.
Despite concerns over the timing of the changes, Sinner, who is still working with coaches Simone Vagnozzi and Darren Cahill, remains confident that the decision won’t derail his hopes of securing a maiden Wimbledon title.
Tuesday’s performance appeared to back up that belief. Sinner looked sharp from the outset, with a particularly strong serving display that he credited to targeted training after his recent loss to Alexander Bublik in the Halle grass-court event.
Returning to Grand Slam action for the first time since his heartbreaking five-set defeat to Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final—where he squandered a two-set lead and three match points—Sinner appeared determined to reset and refocus.
Wimbledon remains the only Grand Slam where he has yet to reach the final, with a semi-final showing last year his best result to date.
His opponent, 21-year-old Nardi, ranked 95th in the world, was no match for Sinner’s power and precision in what was their first-ever head-to-head meeting.
Off the court, Sinner recently ventured into music, releasing a duet titled Polvere e Gloria (Dust and Glory) alongside iconic tenor Andrea Bocelli. On the evidence of this performance, he looks eager to keep hitting the right notes on the grass as well.
