Live from Wimbledon on Media Day - what's the story with Sinner?

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Jun 28, 2025

The excitement of Wimbledon Media Day shines through as players share their thoughts and anecdotes. Jannik Sinner's last-minute team change raises eyebrows, while Andy Murray humorously beats Carlos Alcaraz at golf. Emotion runs high as Dan Evans opens up about his career's pressures. In women's tennis, Aryna Sabalenka faces scrutiny after a controversial press conference, and there's concern for Emma Raducanu's fitness. Jessica Pegula's recent victory puts her firmly in the conversation for the Wimbledon title, adding to the tension as the tournament approaches.

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INSIGHT

Sinner's Sudden Team Split

Yannick Sinner dismissed his trainer and physio only a week before Wimbledon with no clear reason given.
Such a sudden split suggests something significant, though Sinner remains tight-lipped about it.

ANECDOTE

Sinner's US Open Doubles "Blind Date"

Sinner admitted he only met his US Open mixed doubles partner Emma Navarro the day before the tournament.
This illustrates how the US Open assigned doubles pairings without the players' input.

INSIGHT

Djokovic Motivated by Records

Novak Djokovic is motivated by pursuing records, not just an edge on grass.
He feels physically strong and ready for Wimbledon, unlike last year when knee issues dominated.

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Catherine, David and Matt were back for their second live show with news from media day at the Championships.

Part 1 – Men’s Draw. We discuss what the top players said in press today, including Jannik Sinner’s reluctance to state his reasons for changing his team right before a major tournament. There’s further chat about the apparent “blind date” nature of the US Open doubles partnerships, and about a cheerful Carlos Alcaraz being beaten by Andy Murray – at golf. Novak Djokovic showed he’s clearly still hungry for big titles, and we discuss whether a professional and mature Jack Draper is feeling the pressure to succeed on home turf. We’ve spoken as well to Matteo Berrettini, Alexander Bublik, and Alexander Zverev, and an emotional Dan Evans gave us a insight into the internal struggles that can loom over you at the end of your career.

Part 2 – Women’s Draw (36m28s). How long and dark a shadow has been cast by Aryna Sabalenka’s post US Open press conference? We talk about how both Sabalenka and Coco Gauff feel about the situation now and their reactions at the time. There is concern about where Ons Jabeur is with her game these days, and fears about Emma Raducanu’s fitness as well. But there was cheer from an unexpected encounter with Marketa Vondrousova.

Part 3 – Results (56m49s). Jessica Pegula wrote herself into the narrative by winning Bad Homburg, beating Iga Swiatek. Is she now firmly in the mix for the Wimbledon crown? And there is huge news from the women’s tournament in Eastbourne as Maya Joint defeated an emotional Alexandra Eala in a hard fought final, leading to a big Backhand List announcement.

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