How Jannik Sinner’s Coaches ‘Tried to Put a Bit of Novak Djokovic’ In the Italian Prodigy

Under the tutelage of Simone Vagnozzi and Darren Cahill, Jannik Sinner has now reached the semifinals of the Australian Open. The young Italian tennis star will now lock horns with the defending champion and the current world No. 1, Novak Djokovic, for a place in the title match. Ahead of the blockbuster encounter against the Serbian tennis player, one of Sinner’s coaches has already revealed his cards.

After overcoming the likes of Andrey Rublev and Karen Khachanov, the 22-year-old will now face Nole for the seventh time on the men’s tour. Emphasizing his Serbian opponent’s tactics, Sinner’s coach, Vagnozzi, recently revealed how they ‘tried to put a bit of Djokovic in Jannik.’

Jannik Sinner’s coach reveals his cards for the Australian Open

Ever since teaming up with the 40-year-old coach Vagnozzi in 2022, Sinner has made major improvements to his on-court game, as he has now reached the top 5 rankings. Even at the ongoing Grand Slam in Melbourne, Jannik Sinner has made a deep run in the tournament. But the 22-year-old has now been given the biggest task in the sport, as he will square off against the 24-time singles Grand Slam champion.

Speaking about his Serbian opponent, Sinner’s coach Vagnozzi said, “Novak is an example, an extraordinary champion, he always has been. This winter we tried to put a bit of Djokovic in Jannik, starting with tactics. Nole always plays chess during the match, he knows where to hit each shot and which every blow will provoke a counter-move.”

As he opened up about ‘putting a bit of’ Djokovic’s tactics in the young Italian player, Vagnozzi also asserted that Sinner has gotten ‘a little closer’ to his Serbian opponent. He stated, “I think Jannik has gotten a little closer to him from this point of view.”

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While talking about their strategies for the Australian Open, the 40-year-old coach also disclosed that Sinner has trained a lot during the winter to be in ‘the best shape’ for the major event. Vagnozzi added, “The start of the tournament went very well and the semi-final with Djokovic will definitely be a great experience.”

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