Rohan Bopanna, speaking on JioStar, predicted Jannik Sinner to defend the men’s Wimbledon 2026 title and Elena Rybakina to win the women’s singles. He called Wimbledon a “magical dream,” recalling playing alongside Federer, Nadal and Djokovic. Sanju Samson, in the same interaction, compared MS Dhoni to Roger Federer and Virat Kohli to Carlos Alcaraz during the discussion.
As the world's finest tennis stars prepare to battle for glory at Wimbledon 2026, the sport's most prestigious Grand Slam once again takes centre stage. Speaking on JioStar ahead of the tournament, former India tennis player Rohan Bopanna and Indian wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson reflected on the significance of Wimbledon, India's triumph at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, and their predictions for the men's and women's singles titles.
Speaking on JioStar, Rohan Bopanna shared his predictions for the men's and women's singles titles:
"It's such a tough question; the field is so open. But I have to go with defending champion Jannik Sinner for the men's tournament. Among women, I would pick Elena Rybakina."
On the significance of Wimbledon:
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