Sinner’s travelling entourage is an unusual set-up,with his long-term mentor Simone Vagnozzi,the coach who helped build and refine his game,sitting alongside Darren Cahill,the Australian coach who helped Andre Agassi conquer Melbourne Park and Simona Halep top the world rankings.
When asked how the pair divvy up responsibilities,Sinner explained that while Vagnozzi looks after the physical aspects of his game,Cahill serves as a grey beard adviser – both figuratively and literally these days – making sure that Sinner has the right thoughts in his head whenever he walks out on court.
“Talking in general,I think the tactical,technical part is more for Simone,” Sinner said. “The emotional part,talking in the right way before the match,giving confidence to me but also to the team,this is a little bit more Darren’s job.”