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Jannik Sinner is likely one of the most anticipated stars on the ATP 500 in Beijing. On the day devoted to the media, his coach Simone Vagnozzi launched a sequence of statements relating to his younger participant, revealing his actual ambitions and explaining the purpose of the scenario.
He defined: “I’ve recognized Jannik since he was 14. He performed in opposition to one in every of my junior gamers, so I noticed him for the primary time there. We met many instances at tournaments after I coached Marco Cecchinato and Stefano Travaglia. It is very nice teaching him as a result of he is a extremely enjoyable man.
He has a extremely good character. It is simple to educate Jannik additionally as a result of he desires to enhance quite a bit and at all times go on the pitch with a smile and all the pieces else; so, for a coach it is very nice.” Vagnozzi takes cost of Sinner’s each day coaching after the Italian has been bodily ready and warmed up by Naldi and Ferrara.
Vagnozzi works in tandem with Cahill, who has intensive expertise teaching prime gamers, together with former ATP world No. 1s Andre Agassi and Lleyton Hewitt, and focuses notably on serving to their cost with the psychological facet of recreation.
He mentioned: “Usually we’re two coaches within the staff, me and Darren Cahill. Typically we’re collectively, generally we’re alone with Jannik. Usually I maintain the technical issues on the pitch. Giacomo and Umberto do the bodily issues first, then we go on the pitch and we play for an hour and a half, normally with one other participant.
We play some factors, do some workouts and within the afternoon we do an hour of approach. Serve, volley, slice. Usually that is the routine. Vagnozzi appreciates working with a coach as well-regarded as Cahill and believes the broader staff Sinner has assembled is an effective basis to assist him attain higher heights.
The connection is admittedly good. Darren is a extremely good individual and likewise has an unbelievable work document. Umberto the athletic coach who I’ve recognized for a few years as a result of we labored along with Cecchinato and Travaglia. The physio Giacomo is new, however he’s a extremely good, younger man.
The whole lot is working wonderful for the time being.”
Sinner able to combat for the highest of the ATP rating
Vagnozzi definitely has no doubts about Sinner’s need to rise to the highest of the sport. He named Sinner probably the most aggressive member of the staff, even on the subject of card video games or enjoyable challenges he and Cahill throw on the follow court docket.
Vagnozzi mentioned: “Jannik desires to win all the pieces. Simply yesterday we misplaced 20 {dollars} every, Darren and I, as a result of he hit the ball together with his serve on the primary strive. If we inform him: You get 20 euros if you happen to do it the primary time and 15 euros if you happen to do it the second time! Jannik at all times does it the primary time!”
