Jannik Sinner is about to face Stefanos Tsitsipas for a place in the Australian Open semifinal. The Italian sensation is playing better and better to consolidate his position as a top player.
Recently, tennis legend John McEnroe expressed his desire to coach Jannik Sinner. It is not the first time that the American made it public his intention to partner with a top player. A few years ago, he said that it would be a no-brainer for him to accept to coach Nick Kyrgios.
Back to Jannik Sinner, McEnroe told Eurosport:
“I am definitely available on a part-time basis, helping Jannik Sinner get over the hump, which I’ll believe he’ll get over whether I coach him or not. He came to my club when he was here for the U.S. Open, he was practicing, and he’s like a sponge.”
Riccardo Piatti has been coaching Jannik for a long time, but the Italian seems to be more than happy to add such a huge personality to his team. Sinner commented:
“When John speaks, of course, he is a tennis legend. He has won many tournaments, he was a great player. Yes, I would like to be coached by him. Let’s see what comes out.”
Sinner at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2022
WWWWWWLWWW Currently ranked no.10, Sinner has achieved a 7-0 record in 2022. Jannik is competing at the Australian Open where he defeated Joao Sousa 6-4 7-5 6-1, Steve Johnson 6-2 6-4 6-3, Taro Daniel 6-4 1-6 6-3 6-1 and Alex De Minaur 7-63 6-3 6-4.
Jannik Sinner will take on the world no.4 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter on Wednesday at 3:00 pm on Rod Laver Arena. Their current head to head is 2-1 for Tsitsipas.
Sinner won 5 titles in his career: 2 on hard courts and 3 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Tsitsipas at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2022
Ranked no.4, Stefanos has achieved an overall 5-1 record in 2022. The Greek is competing at the Australian Open where he defeated Mikael Ymer 6-2 6-4 6-3, Sebastian Baez 7-61 6-75 6-3 6-4, Benoit Paire 6-3 7-5 6-72 6-4 and Taylor Harry Fritz 4-6 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-4.
Stefanos Tsitsipas will compete against the world no.10 Jannik Sinner in the quarter on Wednesday at 3:00 pm on Rod Laver Arena. Their head to head is 2-1 for Tsitsipas.
Tsitsipas won 7 titles in his career: 3 on clay courts and 4 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Jannik Sinner and Stefanos Tsitsipas squared off 3 times. Their record is 2-1 for Tsitsipas. Previously, the last time they squared off, Stefanos Tsitsipas won 6-3 6-3 in the semifinal in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell) in April 2021.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
