Article by Roxana Fleşeru – published on Saturday, April 19, 2025, 10:25 / Updated on Saturday, April 19, 2025 10:56
Simone Vagognozzi (41 years old), Jannik Sinner's coach with Darren Cahill, recently shared his thoughts in an interview with the publication in Repubblica. Sinner will return to the field at the Rome tournament after a three -month suspension.
Simone Vagognozzi spoke about the suspension received by the world leader following an agreement with the Wada coming before judging the appeal to TAS for a case in which the Italian was detected positively at Clostebol. He invoked contamination by massage and had not received any suspension in the first instance.
Vagognozzi described the doping case as a shocking and challenging experience, stressing that Sinner did nothing wrong. “After finding out what happened, I told Jannik that we had to keep our heads up. He had done nothing wrong, whoever read the documents knows that. I would not like anyone to go through such a situation ”, he said for the quoted source.
The technician emphasized the importance of Jannik's ability to recover quickly after difficult times, mentioning that tennis is a metaphor for life, which requires adaptability and perseverance. “We had no choice but to accept what was coming, trying to make the most of this break.”said Vagognozzi.
Time used by Jannik Sinner to focus on the evolution of his game
The coach also spoke about the time spent away from the male circuit, mentioning that the break allowed them to recharge and focus on improvement.
He expressed his optimism about Sinner's return, especially as they are preparing for the following tournaments.
Sinner will return to the field in Rome (May 7-16). The world leader played a single tour this year, the Australian Open, a competition he won.
Jannik Sinner has already returned to training because Article 10.14.1 of the Anti -Doping Regulation specifies that a player can be prepared in professional clubs and with other players in the ATP ranking in the last quarter of the suspension period.
Sinner versus alcaraz, balance sheet at the end
Simone Vagognozzi continued to discuss his relationship with Sinner, describing her as a balance between professionalism and camaraderie.
Although they have a close connection, he stressed the importance of maintaining a professional dynamic for making the right decisions. He also praised Sinner's modesty and dedication, mentioning that the young player continues to work on improving his game, especially on slag and fillers.
The Italian technician was also questioned about Jannik Sinner's rivalry with the Spanish Carlos Alcaraz, who has eight consecutive victories on the slag this season.
Jannik Sinner next to Carlos Alcaraz Photo: Imago
Asked who is the best, Simone Vagognozzi replied: “We will know when their careers will end and we will be able to count the titles won. They are both extraordinary players, but it depends on the surface, the time, the time of the day, the time they go out …”.
When I met Jannik, he was a very good player, but with a little tactical vision. Today he has it, has improved his service and game at the net. Still works at some variants and gets more confidence when climbing on the net – Simone Vagognozzi
The interview ended with Vagozi's thoughts about the future, expressing his confidence in Sinner's potential to achieve huge performance.
He recognized the challenges that await him, but he was firmly convinced that Sinner is on the right path to become one of the legends of sport.
