The first phase of work has been completed in Dubai. Today the blue is in Italy, but on Saturday he will return to the Principality
Bye Dubai, back home. Christmas in the family is sacred and Jannik Sinner returns to Italy today after almost three weeks in Dubai. A few days, time to celebrate with his parents and brother in his Sesto then, from the 27th, phase two of the preparation for the 2026 tennis season begins. Jannik completed his last training session on the Al Qasar pitches yesterday, as always surrounded by onlookers and fans looking for a photo or an autograph. A ritual that the number 2 in the world has never shied away from in recent days. Intense work and a bit of fun for Jannik in these last few weeks. An initial period in the company of his girlfriend Laila Hasanovic and his family, who attended the Abu Dhabi GP with him, the last of the season, and athletic training with Umberto Ferrara. In the last two weeks, however, there was mainly space on the pitch. With Simone Vagnozzi, unlike last season, he also arrived Darren Cahilla sign that the collaboration will certainly continue at least for this year. The Australian coach has already returned home and will not be in Monte Carlo, where the Wimbledon champion will finalize his training in anticipation of the Australian Open, his first big goal of 2026.
darren waits
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Cahill will remain in Australia and there he will wait for Jannik and the rest of the team arriving from Seoul, where the South Tyrolean will play his first match of the new year, in the maxi exhibition against Carlos Alcaraz. The “Supermatch”, as the exhibition between the number 1 and number 2 in the world is called, will be an important opportunity to measure the temperature after the intense weeks of preparation: “This match is a great opportunity not only for me, but also for Carlos – Sinner told the Korean press a few days ago -. With this match I will have the chance to rediscover the feeling at least once before the Australian Open. Recovering rhythm and sensations on the court helps me a lot in my preparation. Considering all these factors, I willingly accepted this invitation”. A rivalry that attracts interest from all over the world and polarizes tennis. Especially in light of the rift between the Spaniard and his coach and mentor Juan Carlos Ferrero: “Rivalries are a fundamental part of our sport. In their time, there were great challenges between Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, and this trend has continued for generations. Dualisms have always existed in tennis, and I believe that we play a fundamental role in the attractiveness of our sport. This is why it makes me happy to know that I am developing this type of relationship with Carlos. Rivalries have a special meaning for both fans and players, they make tennis more exciting, and I’m happy to be part of it.”
towards Australia
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After the final training phase in Monte Carlo, where he will return on the 27th of the month, Jannik and the team will leave for South Korea on January 6th. Epiphany on the road for the champion who, after the match on January 10th against Alcaraz, will immediately take off towards Melbourne, time for a shower. Australia isn’t just around the corner, it’s about a 10-hour flight to reach Melbourne from Seoul and Jannik has two commitments at the Rod Laver Arena. In the week before the Australian Open, starting on January 18th and where he defends the title, the number 2 in the world will play on the 14th in the new Australian tennis event, the “1 point Slam” in the company of, among others, Kyrgios, Alcaraz and De Minaur, while on the 16th he will face Felix Auger Aliassime in another important test. The Canadian was his opponent on five occasions in 2025, the last in the group stage of the ATP Finals in Turin, won by the Italian. Everything is ready for the final sprint.
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