🏆 🍎 🗽
Emulating greatness: Jannik Sinner adds Novak Djokovic's former fitness guru to coaching team
ATPSaturday, 14 September 2024 at 03:30
After winning two Grand Slam titles this season, Jannik Sinner is looking to improve his physical style of play as he has joined forces with Marco Panichi, the former fitness coach of Serbian tennis legend, Novak Djokovic.
Sinner captured his maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open earlier this year, before winning his second Major title at Flushing Meadows last week. The Italian is often known for his extremely physicality on the court, and it appears he's hoping to enhance that style of play after teaming with compatriot Panichi.
Panichi aided Djokovic's rise and stay at the top
The Italian coach worked with numerous ATP and WTA players during his long career. These include Angelique Kerber, Daniela Hantuchova, Fabio Fognini, Philipp Kohlschreiber, Li Na, Simone Bolelli, and Francesca Schiavone.
Panichi began working with Djokovic in 2019, and was instrumental in the Serbian winning several Grand Slam titles during that period. Furthermore, Djokovic was able to maintain the fitness required to fend off challengers to his throne, under the guidance of the fitness coach. The duo split early this year, with Djokovic posting a heartfelt tribute to the Italian.
Working with Panichi could boost Sinner's already impressive stamina on the court, as the World No.1 has been succumbed to hot and humid court conditions in the past. Additionally, he Italian coach could prove vital in ensuring Sinner maintains the longevity similar to Djokovic that enabled him remain a force on the Tour for so many years.
Just In
Popular News
Latest Comments
- The guy that left Qinweng Zheng without a word of warning.MrAndreeva17-09-2024
- Done, looks good!
AceOfBase17-09-2024 - FYI: The term 'snub' is a much overused verb by writers of sensationalist rags. [SNUB: rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully]. That is not the definition of what is going on with frequent withdrawals from tournaments.
mandoist16-09-2024 - No offence, Mr. Lloyd, but where have you been the past two years?? How long have you been a tennis fan? This 'article' may be informative for newbies or fair-weather tennis observers but the majority of fans know the root of the multiple issues within WTA. The #1 issue being the subject of health & well-being which has been (or has attempted to be) addressed with the WTA Elitist council members last season. WTA was extremely dismissive of players' concerns and opposed to such a meeting. Eventually giving-in due to publicity and allowed selective players only -- no rep's, no medical personnel, and no team members. The meeting was a farce as WTA soon after that released an even more hectic schedule... with mandatory tourneys! Guess they weren't taking notes?? BTW: There is a lot missing from this piece concerning "withdrawals". No writer has yet taken the jump to get behind the scenes and dig at the problems -- obvious organizational problems. IMO, the top two issues are WTA's lack of proper attention to health & well-being of its Money-Makers; and Financial Greed. Tip to Mr. Lloyd: there is no "snubbing" when these players withdraw. These women have to take such measures as withdrawing from a tourney, and occasional time-off from the circuit, to protect themselves -- because WTA refuses to take any measures at all (although not allowing matches until sunrise is a start). Surely you can do better than point fingers at players. The finger-pointing should be directed entirely at WTA (and ATP). Be a true journalist, Mr. Lloyd, and research them!!mandoist16-09-2024
- Uh-oh.... Now Raducanu is being forced to compete! Let's see who withdraws next... I wonder??mandoist15-09-2024
