Jannik Sinner won’t say why he fired two team members right before Wimbledon

Jannik Sinner confirmed that he not too long ago fired two members of his staff — health coach Marco Panichi and physiotherapist Ulises Badio, who themselves have been replacements for individuals concerned within the participant’s doping case — however declined on Saturday (June 28, 2025) to clarify the rationale for the change forward of Wimbledon.

Sinner, who has been ranked No. 1 for greater than a yr, mentioned that he determined shortly after shedding within the second spherical of the grass-court event in Halle, Germany, this month to make the change. Sinner has not but discovered substitutes for Panichi and Badio, who each used to work with Novak Djokovic.

“Nothing critically unhealthy occurred. They did nice work for (the previous) three months. Generally, issues occur,” Sinner mentioned at his pre-tournament information convention. “The timing clearly is not the very best, however having performed a variety of work (collectively) earlier than, it will not have an effect on this Grand Slam lots. I really feel properly bodily and mentally and able to compete.”

Play begins on Monday (June 30, 2025) on the All England Membership, the place Sinner was a quarterfinalist in 2024. He’ll play Luca Nardi in an all-Italian matchup on Tuesday (July 1, 2025).

Final yr, Sinner examined constructive twice for a hint quantity of an anabolic steroid in March; the case wasn’t made public till August, shortly earlier than the U.S. Open, which he ended up successful for the second of his three Grand Slam titles.

He initially was utterly cleared, based mostly on the protection that he unintentionally was uncovered to the banned substance, Clostebol, by way of a therapeutic massage from his then-physiotherapist, Giacomo Naldi. Sinner mentioned his health coach on the time, Umberto Ferrara, bought a product in Italy and gave it to Naldi for a reduce on Naldi’s finger. Naldi then handled Sinner whereas not carrying gloves.

The World Anti-Doping Company appealed the exoneration, and Sinner agreed to serve a three-month ban that ended proper earlier than the Italian Open in Might.

On Saturday, Sinner was requested repeatedly in English and Italian what led him to half methods with Panichi and Badio.

“There’s not one particular factor,” Sinner mentioned.

He was the runner-up to Carlos Alcaraz on the French Open three weeks in the past, losing a two-set lead and three match factors in a closing that lasted 5 1/2 hours.

As for including new staff members, Sinner mentioned on Saturday (June 28, 2025): “I have never thought of replacements. It isn’t the time to consider my choices. However there are a variety of choices.”