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Jannik Sinner has been at the center of the tennis world’s attention over the past few days. Fresh off his Wimbledon triumph—his fourth Grand Slam and a win over archrival Carlos Alcaraz—Sinner touched down in Cincinnati this weekend to defend his 2024 Masters 1000 title. ATP Tour reports that he arrived Sunday, showing strong team chemistry and fine-tuning his game at the newly expanded and lavishly renovated tournament site. Sinner skipped the Toronto event, instead opting for extra rest and practice, and the buzz around his first competitive appearance since Wimbledon is palpable, especially with his number one ranking on the line for the rest of the year.
There was significant drama surrounding his support staff. Leading up to Wimbledon, Sinner fired his fitness coach Marco Panichi and physiotherapist Ulises Badio. The Hindustan Times reveals that the split came after Panichi allegedly leaked confidential locker room details to the media, including Sinner’s emotional breakdown after his French Open loss to Alcaraz. What began as a story of “nothing big happened” took a turn, with Sinner later citing the need for trust and better communication in his camp. After ditching much of his old team, Sinner brought back Umberto Ferrara as his fitness coach, the same man linked to a past, ultimately exonerated, doping scare involving accidental contamination. The shakeup, however, didn’t derail Sinner, who claimed in public comments that he felt “free” and was ready to compete.
Coaching rumors also lit up social media. Reports out of Italy suggested Darren Cahill, Sinner’s celebrated coach, would skip the US Open, but ESPN’s Brad Gilbert was quick to slam these as “fake news” on X, making it clear that Cahill will be with Sinner in New York. This was important, as Sinner’s coaching duo of Cahill and Simone Vagnozzi is credited with his steady rise since 2022.
On social media, many fans were relieved when Sinner broke his silence with a post stating he was “feeling great” ahead of defending his Cincinnati crown, as covered by The Tennis Gazette. Meanwhile, debating his place in history, Stefanos Tsitsipas told TennisUpToDate it’s “still too early” to compare Sinner and Alcaraz with Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic, but the excitement around their rivalry continues to build, with Sports Illustrated calling it “the sport’s new golden era.” For now, all eyes are on Cincinnati, where Sinner’s performance could shape the tennis narrative for the rest of the year.
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