Jannik Sinner’s preparations for 2026 season have already begun as he looks to build upon the two Grand Slams he won this season.
Sinner practised with Simona Halep in the off-season, as the Italian looks to win the Australian Open for a third consecutive year.
The Italian begins the 2026 season as the world number two behind his rival Alcaraz, but a victory at the first Grand Slam of the year could close the gap.
The star has stepped up his training programme in the off-season, and has been spotted playing with former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini.
Jannik Sinner trains with Matteo Berrettini ahead of the 2026 season
Sinner was pictured practising alongside his former Davis Cup-winning team mate Berrettini, who is himself is preparing for his tenth season on the ATP Tour.
Berrettini will begin the season outside of the top 50 after suffering a number of injury issues throughout the past few years.
The Italian did not win a tournament last year despite showing a resurgence in 2024 with three victories in 250 tournaments.
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It should be no surprise that Sinner has enlisted the help of his compatriot, however.
The two Italians have remained firm friends throughout their career, and Sinner even promised to play the Davis Cup for his compatriot.
Sinner won the Davis Cup with Italy in 2023, while Berrettini was injured, so he returned to play the 2024 event.
The pair helped Italy win the tournament for a second successive year, before Sinner decided not to play the 2025 event.
Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini’s head-to-head record
Sinner and Berrettini might have an extensive history in the sport, but they have only met on the court on two occasions.
Their first meeting came at the 2023 Canadian Open, which saw Sinner beat his friend in the round of 32 on his way to lifting the trophy.
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A year later and the two Italians met for the second time on one of the biggest stages in tennis at Wimbledon.
The match was much closer as Sinner ousted Berrettini in four sets, with three of them contested via a tie-break.
