Tennis fans will get to see Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner back in action this week after both confirmed their participation in the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic.
The prestigious exhibition tournament, held at London’s Hurlingham Club, begins on Tuesday and serves as one of the final grass-court preparations before Wimbledon 2026. Instead of playing an official ATP event, both stars have opted for exhibition matches to regain rhythm ahead of the season’s third Grand Slam.
Djokovic and Sinner Make Their Comeback
Both players return after their campaigns at Roland Garros ended earlier than expected.
Jannik Sinner has spent the past few weeks recovering from the physical issues that affected him during the French Open. As a result, the Italian will use the exhibition to test his fitness and adapt to grass before Wimbledon.
Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic has focused on recovery and training as he prepares for another title challenge at the All England Club.
Djokovic Set for Grass-Court Tune-Up
Djokovic is scheduled to play his exhibition match on Wednesday.
The Serbian legend has previously competed at the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic against players such as Felix Auger-Aliassime and Karen Khachanov. This year’s appearance will once again help him gain valuable match practice before Wimbledon begins.
Moreover, the exhibition allows players to sharpen their movement and timing without the pressure of ranking points.
Strong Player Field Confirmed
Several leading ATP stars will also feature in this year’s event.
The confirmed lineup includes:
- Flavio Cobolli
- Luciano Darderi
- Casper Ruud
- Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard
- Jiri Lehecka
- Ben Shelton
- Tommy Paul
- Learner Tien
Their participation makes the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic one of the strongest Wimbledon warm-up events on the calendar.
Wimbledon Remains Djokovic’s Main Target
For 39-year-old Novak Djokovic, Wimbledon remains the biggest objective of his season.
The seven-time Wimbledon champion is chasing a record-extending 25th Grand Slam singles title, and the grass courts of the All England Club continue to offer one of his best opportunities to achieve that milestone.
Although Djokovic has played only four tournaments this season, he has consistently delivered his best performances at Grand Slam events.
His record at Wimbledon underlines that consistency. Since 2011, Djokovic has reached the final 10 times and has failed to make at least the semifinals only twice over the past 15 editions.
Final Preparations Before Wimbledon
The Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic provides both Djokovic and Sinner with valuable competitive preparation before one of the biggest tournaments in tennis.
With Wimbledon just around the corner, fans will be eager to see whether both players can carry strong form from the exhibition into the Grand Slam.