Sinner admits forehand woes; Andy Roddick says he would have lied
Jannik Sinner told the press and Caroline Wozniacki that his forehand is struggling at Wimbledon 2026, and Andy Roddick said on his Served podcast that he would have lied rather than admit it. The world No. 1 reported 43 forehand unforced errors through two rounds this year, up from 14 at the same stage in 2025.
Key Takeaways
- Sinner said his forehand is "not great" in media duties and told Wozniacki it is "not very good right now."
- Andy Roddick reacted on Served, saying he would probably have lied in Sinner's position.
- Forehand unforced errors rose from 14 through two rounds last year to 43 this Wimbledon.
- Roddick said Sinner's serve has bailed him out while he searches for form.
- Sinner beat Jenson Brooksby 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 and advanced after warm-up talks with Wozniacki.
Why did Andy Roddick say he would have lied?
On his Served podcast, former US Open champion Andy Roddick said Sinner's blunt honesty caught him off guard. When a reporter asked how his forehand felt, Sinner replied that it was "not great." Roddick heard the same message delivered casually to Caroline Wozniacki during a Wimbledon warm-up.
"I was like okay, I would have probably lied to her about that," Roddick said on Served with Andy Roddick. Roddick added that Sinner is "searching for a little something" even while speaking openly about the problem.
What did Sinner tell Caroline Wozniacki?
Before his third-round match against Jenson Brooksby, Sinner was training when Wozniacki, working as a broadcaster at Wimbledon, stopped to chat. According to Roddick's account, she asked how things were going and Sinner replied: "My forehand is not very good right now."
The exchange happened in plain sight at SW19, where Wozniacki has been part of the television team during the fortnight. Sinner went on to defeat Brooksby 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in what was perhaps his best clash of the tournament so far.
How bad are Sinner's forehand numbers at Wimbledon?
Roddick highlighted a stark year-on-year gap. Through the first two rounds last year, Sinner hit 14 unforced errors on his forehand side. Through the same stage this year, that figure stood at 43 — a jump Roddick called "significant."
Sinner had already navigated early tests at the All England Club, including a second-round win over Nuno Borges in which Roddick noted Borges served for the second set and got tight. Despite the forehand issues, Sinner remained in the draw as defending champion and world No. 1.
Can Sinner still go deep if his forehand stays off?
Roddick stressed that the forehand slump has not knocked Sinner out of contention. "He is searching for a little something," Roddick said. "His serve bailed him out a little bit."
Having qualified for the fourth round, Sinner is set to face Shintaro Mochizuki next. For more offbeat sports moments, see our Bizarre World coverage. Full context is available via Wimbledon and the original reporting at Tennis Up To Date.