"There’s no excuse for him to run into a wall": Andre Agassi questions preparation of Jannik Sinner amid Roland Garros crash
ATPFriday, 05 June 2026 at 09:59
Jannik Sinner crashed out of the French Open losing to Juan Manuel Cerundolo this past week which in itself has given an interesting complexion as now Alexander Zverev remains the only big name in contention left.
But Andre Agassi has now questioned the preparation of the World No.1 at the French Open saying that especially nowadays with all of his teams of nutritionists and scientists that he shouldn't ever get to that point. ”Sinner going out was huge,” Agassi told TNT Sports. ”I don’t know if you’ve called him out on that enough by the way.
”But [for Sinner] to go from him playing five-and-a-half hours last year in the final, to having the heat tap him in one hour 45... There’s a difference between being fit and being prepared, and I have to point to a flaw in that kind of preparation, because there’s something you can do about that.
”It’s not that that dude doesn’t work hard, it’s not that he isn’t fit - he was one game away [from winning] and then the whole draw would have opened up. We all thought we’d see him here, maybe not lose a set.”
Sinner needs to change something - Agassi
For Agassi, he admits Sinner needs to change something drastically. He has previously had problems with hitting walls metaphorically based off heat in sweltering conditions and mastering it always is half the battle but one that in the view of Agassi, he should be winning.
”They’re so scientific these days about their prep, about their recovery. I’m sure he has a staff of doctors and people.
”He needs to figure out what to change. He may need to bring somebody in. It’s got to be some form of a hydration issue.
”I know before I went out in Australia and played in a three out of five in hot conditions, I was doing 10 to 12 litres of water within 24 hours of that match. Plus my four-to-one ratio of protein over carbs.
Jannik Sinner of Italy lifts the trophy as he celebrates the victory of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2026 tennis tournament at Foro Italico in Rome
”You have to force it, and it’s better to have it in you and not need it, than need it and not have it. I’d question his intake and if he’s doing it properly.
”I know nothing about his preparation. I know that he can play for five-and-a-half hours. He’s proven it. I know he’s the best player on the planet right now, but I also know there’s no excuse for him to run into a wall at an hour 45.”
Semi-finals await
Friday sees the men's semi-finals with Alexander Zverev vs the rest realistically as the German looks to finally win a maiden Grand Slam title on the backdrop of long being the favourite after Sinner departed. He faces Jakub Mensik while Cobolli plays Arnaldi withholding Italian honour.
”The nerves are classic,” Agassi continued. ”They’re starting to bring in another element that you love watching.
”Poker’s not a card game with people, it’s a people’s game with cards. Tennis has nerves, and I think nerves are taking centre stage now, and I think we’re going to see some tennis along with it. The semis will be really interesting.”
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