Jannik Sinner to play exhibition match in London during heat wave
ESPN Tennis • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 12:24 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Jannik Sinner is scheduled to play an exhibition match against Cameron Norrie in London on Wednesday amid a heat wave. This follows Sinner's recent struggles with dizziness during his second-round loss at the French Open. The temperature in Fulham is expected to reach 33 C (91.4 F) while Sinner prepares for Wimbledon, where he is the defending champion. The UK's weather service has issued a red warning for extreme heat, advising against exercise during peak hours. Wimbledon begins next Monday.
- •Jannik Sinner plays Cameron Norrie in an exhibition on June 24.
- •Sinner struggled with dizziness at the French Open, leading to an early exit.
- •Fulham faces an extreme heat warning, with temperatures reaching 33 C.
- •Wimbledon starts on Monday, expected to be cooler at 24 C.
- •Sinner wore a cooling vest while practicing at the All England Club.
- 4:47 PMESPN Tennis — Sinner wins Wimbledon warmup in high temps
- 12:24 PMYahoo Sports — Sinner set for exhibition match in London heat wave ahead of Wimbledon
"Top-ranked Jannik Sinner is scheduled to play an exhibition match amid a heat wave on Wednesday, just under a month after the Italian star struggled with dizziness in a stunning second-round loss at the French Open. Sinner is set to play in the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic against Cameron Norrie with southern England under a “ red warning ” for extreme heat issued by Britain's national weather service. Sinner, the defending champion at Wimbledon, wore a cooling vest while practising earlier Wednesday at the All England Club.
"Top-ranked Jannik Sinner got his Wimbledon "warmup" out of the way by beating Cam Norrie 6-3, 6-3 in an exhibition match played amid a heat wave.
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External links- ESPN TennisJun 24, 2026, 4:47 PMSinner wins Wimbledon warmup in high temps
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner got his Wimbledon "warmup" out of the way by beating Cam Norrie 6-3, 6-3 in an exhibition match played amid a heat wave.
- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 12:24 PMSinner set for exhibition match in London heat wave ahead of Wimbledon
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner is scheduled to play an exhibition match amid a heat wave on Wednesday, just under a month after the Italian star struggled with dizziness in a stunning second-round loss at the French Open. Sinner is set to play in the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic against Cameron Norrie with southern England under a “ red warning ” for extreme heat issued by Britain's national weather service. Sinner, the defending champion at Wimbledon, wore a cooling vest while practising earlier Wednesday at the All England Club.
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