Italian sensation Jannik Sinner may not seem like the most powerful player out there, but his game will tell you otherwise. A dominant baseliner with some of the best ground-strokes, Sinner became the first Italian to reach the Australian Open singles final in 2024. He defeated world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the semifinals, a feat that nobody had achieved in the semifinal stage at Melbourne Park. He went on to claim his first Grand Slam in Melbourne, defeating Daniil Medvedev 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 in the final. In March 2024, Sinner defeated the in-form Grigor Dimitrov to win the Miami Masters.
Sinner also advanced to the 2024 French Open semifinal and won the 2024 US Open. He emerged victorious at the 2024 Cincinnati Open, winning his second Masters 1000 title, defeating Frances Tiafoe by 7-6, 6-2 in the final. Due to his positive test for the banned anabolic steroid Clostebol, he faced an anti-doping sanction that resulted in the forfeiture of his prize money and points from the Indian Wells tournament. However, he received no further action after the ITIA found him not faulty.
Born on August 16, 2001, in San Candido, Italy, Sinner has won 18 titles in his career so far. He is one of the few current players to have made it to at least the quarter-final stage at all four majors, and was also the Davis Cup winner in 2023. Before taking up tennis professionally, the 23-year-old actually enjoyed skiing and football more than tennis. However after turning pro in 2018, there was no looking back for the Italian. Although he never exploded as a junior player, Sinner is now regarded as one of the greatest prodigies in the recent past.
Jannik Sinner Coaching Staff
Simone Vagnozzi and Darren Cahill are the current coaches of Jannik Sinner, as of 2024.
Simone Vagnozzi is a former Italian tennis player, who turned into a coach. He had a career-high ranking of No. 161 in the world, before deciding to take up a role on the sidelines. Vagnozzi knew Jannik Sinner since he was aged 14, and began working with him in February 2022.
Along with Vagnozzi, Darren Cahill is Sinner’s head coach, and one of the most renowned mentors in tennis. The Italian No.1 brought Cahill on-board in June 2022, with the objective of improving his physical and mental development. Cahill has described his collaboration with Sinner as “really enjoyable.”
The pair enabled Jannik Sinner to win his first major title at the 2024 Australian Open, followed by the 2024 Rotterdam Open, 2024 Halle Open, 2024 Shanghai Masters and the 2024 US Open.
Jannik Sinner Support Staff
Along with his coaches, Sinner also has a supporting entourage to aid him during the season. Over the years, his footwork and on-court movement has transformed to another level. The man responsible for helping his body recover is Giacomo Naldi, his physio. Naldi joined Sinner’s team in February 2023.
Additionally, Umberto Ferrara is the fitness coach of Jannik Sinner. Ferrara has been in charge of keeping Sinner in the best physical condition during tournaments. “He is a very good athlete,” Ferrara told the ATP Tour website in 2023. He follows a standard fitness routine with him, and has been working with him since June 2022.
Jannik Sinner Coaching History
When Sinner took up tennis seriously at the age of 13, Riccardo Piatti was his first coach. Piatti had also been the part-time coach of Novak Djokovic. Shortly after this, he was also coached by Andrea Volpini and Massimo Sartori. However, Piatti remained his primary head coach. His team also comprised fitness coach Dalibor Sirola and physio Claudio Zimaglia.
In February 2022, Jannik Sinner parted ways with Riccardo Piatti and added Simone Vagnozzi to his team, before bringing in Darren Cahill and a new set of support staff too.
Jannik Sinner Best Career Performances
Grand Slams:
Australian Open - W (2024)
Roland Garros - SF (2024)
Wimbledon - SF (2023)
US Open - W (2024)
ATP Tour:
Masters 1000 - (4)
ATP 500 - (5)
ATP 250 - (6)
Nitto ATP Finals - W (2024)
Team Competitions:
Davis Cup - W (2023)
FAQs on Who is part of the coaching staff of Jannik Sinner
A. Jannik Sinner currently has two primary coaches — Simone Vagnozzi and Darren Cahill.
A. Riccardo Piatti was Jannik Sinner’s first coach.
A. Jannik Sinner has a head-to-head record of 4-4 vs Novak Djokovic. Sinner won their most recent meeting in the 2024 Shanghai Masters 7-6 6-3.
A. Jannik Sinner is 23-years-old, as of 2024.
A. Jannik Sinner has won two Grand Slams so far. He won the 2024 Australian Open by defeating Daniil Medvedev and the 2024 US Open by beating Taylor Fritz.
