Jannik Sinner Beats Cam Norrie 6-3 6-3 in London Exhibition Match

Jannik Sinner defeated Cam Norrie 6-3, 6-3 in an exhibition match Wednesday at the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic in Fulham, London, ESPN reported. The early-afternoon temperature reached 91.4 degrees Fahrenheit under a red warning for extreme heat issued by Britain's national weather service for southern England.

Sinner, the 2025 Wimbledon champion preparing to defend his title when the tournament begins Monday, wore a cooling vest during practice at the All England Club earlier in the day.

He did not use ice packs during the match against Norrie. Britain's weather service advised people to avoid the sun and exercise between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. "As Cam said, a very hot day," Sinner said in an on-court interview.

He added that exhibition matches allow players to try out adjustments ahead of the main event, though he did not know exactly what he had tested. The win came just under a month after Sinner lost in the second round at the French Open to Juan Manuel Cerundolo after leading two sets to love.

He had been ahead by two sets and 5-1 in the third before falling 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1 in a match played in 90-degree heat on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

Sinner has a documented history of heat-related issues. Carlos Alcaraz, whom Sinner defeated 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the 2025 Wimbledon final, will miss this year's tournament because of a wrist injury. The temperature at Wimbledon is forecast to reach 75 degrees on Monday when the men's singles draw begins.