Sinner, Vagnozzi on his conditions and on Rome

Doubts and chatter about Jannik Sinner’s presence in Rome? Simone Vagnozzi will close the discussion. The coach of the world number 1, who will race for the fifth Masters 1000 in a row today, spoke about his player’s condition: “We are where we want to be, Jannik is fine. He has recovered from a bit of tiredness and is improving every day. Naturally we lost the favorite (referring to Alcaraz’s absence for the entire clay season, ed.) and there is that bit of extra pressure”. Obviously, when he talks about pressure, Vagnozzi is referring to Sinner’s concrete chances of being able to win all the clay tournaments that remain. Starting today from Madrid, looking longingly to Rome and Roland Garros. Where he is now the favourite.

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Sinner himself has confirmed in recent weeks that the main objective of his season is Roland Garros. On the other hand, it is the only Major tournament that he lacks to complete the Career Grand Slam, which he came close to with a two-set advantage and then three match points in the 2025 final. “We must try to forget Carlos’ absence”, reflects Vagnozzi, “because at Roland Garros there will be seven matches to win, in Rome six, in Madrid there is another one. We think day by day”. As always, a lucid analysis from Sinner’s coach, who together with Darren Cahill was decisive in the rise to the top of the man who is the current world no.1. And by triumphing in Madrid, with his team also confirming his good health, he could further lead on Alcaraz. Becoming, at 24 years and 260 days, the youngest to win at least eight different Masters 1000.

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“Obviously we’re sorry for Alcaraz. We never wish harm to other players, least of all Carlos with whom we have an excellent relationship”, continues Vagnozzi, “but unfortunately it can happen. These guys push to their maximum every day, next time it could happen to us, or to someone else. There will always be someone absent from the tournaments”. The Italian coach, in addition to these reflections, launches Sinner even higher, looking ahead: “We must continue to work every day, I think about the importance of short balls and runs to the net on clay. For four years, when Darren (Cahill, ed.) and I started, we have focused on making Jannik an all-round player, not just a baseline hitter. We are sure that he is not yet at his best. And it is a good thing, because for a player like that it is difficult to find motivation to train when he feels he has arrived.” Sinner is doing well, he aims to do even better, and one thing is clear: he has no intention of stopping. Starting today, when he will aim to overwhelm world no.3 Alexander Zverev again. To update his records page once again.