Ana Ivanovic praised Jannik Sinner and affirmed that if he continues working in the manner he does, he will keep winning more Grand Slam titles. The former world No. 1 commended the Italian's efforts, especially under the guidance of Darren Cahill, following Sinner's recent triumph at the 2024 Australian Open.
At 22 years old, Sinner became the first Italian to win the Australian Open, delivering an epic comeback from two sets down against Daniil Medvedev. The world No. 4 also made a powerful statement by eliminating the 10-times Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic in the semifinals, breaking Djokovic's 33-match winning streak in Melbourne.
Despite the high level that Sinner had displayed in recent months, it was still to be confirmed in a Grand Slam. Former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic praised Sinner's performance in Australia: "It was incredible. The way he played the whole tournament. He really showed mental strength and endurance. The way he strikes the ball with such a sweet spot was great to watch."
“He has a really good overall game style. He is mentally and physically super strong. If he just keeps doing what he is doing there are many more Grand Slam titles for him. I really enjoy watching him. He seems like a very nice person, which is very beautiful to see.”
Undoubtedly, Sinner has made a leap in quality since working with Darren Cahill, and Ivanovic knows what it's like to work with the renowned coach, who has previously mentored significant players like Andy Murray, Simona Halep, and Lleyton Hewitt.
“I always enjoyed working with Darren because he is so knowledgeable about tennis,” Ivanovic said. “I was very happy when I saw him in Jannik’s box,” former French Open champion added.
“He was always giving me the best advice in the moments when you are the most under pressure. He always found words to calm me down and to point me in the right direction. “
Ana Ivanovic says Jannik Sinner will win more Grand Slam titles if he keeps doing what he’s doing: “It was incredible. The way he played the whole tournament. He really showed mental strength and endurance. The way he strikes the ball with such a sweet spot was great to watch.”…
