This year's third Grand Slam tennis tournament, the Wimbledon Championships, will get underway at the All England Club in London on Monday, and all eyes are on the top seeds as they chase grass-court glory.
In the men's singles competition, world No. 1 and top seed Jannik Sinner will kick off his title bid against Italian compatriot and world No. 94 Luca Nardi. The contrast in rankings sets the stage for a classic David vs. Goliath matchup on the pristine lawns of SW19.
"I feel good. I feel especially mentally I feel in a very good spot… I'm here to play tennis. I'm here to show that I can play some good tennis also on grass," Sinner said, underlining his confidence as he adapts his game to the faster surface.
At 23 years old, Sinner already boasts three major titles: two Australian Opens and a US Open. His deepest run at Wimbledon came last year, when he reached the semifinals before falling in straight sets to 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.
That year, Djokovic was edged out in a thrilling five-set final by an in-form Carlos Alcaraz, who also thwarted Sinner's bid for a French Open breakthrough in early June. For Sinner to claim revenge and lift his first Wimbledon trophy, he will need to navigate a tough draw and storm back to the final.
Stay tuned as the grass-court season unfolds and these high seeds aim to turn ambition into achievement on tennis's biggest stage.
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