Darren Cahill, one of Jannik Sinner’s coaches, addressed the media on Sunday following the Italian’s decisive victory over Grigor Dimitrov in the Miami Open. The Australian coach sent a serious message to the other ATP Tour stars.
Cahill stated during his press conference at the Miami Open today that people should give the younger generation of players enough time to establish themselves rather than comparing them to the big three.
Cahill expressed his remarks in a recent interview and said: “Well, I don’t think anybody should be comparing this generation yet to the generation that we have just seen with Novak, who is still playing, with Federer, Nadal, who is still playing. What they were able to achieve for so many years is remarkable. I don’t think we will ever see that domination again no matter what. So to be able to coach through that, to live through it, to watch it as a fan, it’s been remarkable how they have pushed their frontier of the game and made everyone more professional and made everybody play better.”
He further added: “What you are seeing with the players coming through now is a direct result of their professionalism, of the teams they put together, the way they have tried to inch out every piece of improvement in each of their games. They’ve got big teams. They go from the physio to the mental coach to a couple of tennis coaches now to a fitness trainer. You’re trying to tick every single box to maximize a player’s career. So this generation is copying and they’re doing pretty much the same thing.”
He concluded: “But I wouldn’t start comparing what Carlos or Jannik or Holger or these types of players are doing just yet to the generation prior, because I think that’s unfair. They need time to establish themselves. But the level is right up there, and it’s a good level, but they need to win a lot more before you start comparing them to those boys.”
Jannik Sinner in 2024
Currently the world no.2 (career-high), Jannik played his last match on the 31st of March when he overcame world no.9 Grigor Dimitrov 6-3 6-1 in the final in Miami to win his 14th career title.
Currently, during this season the Italian achieved an overall 22-1 record. Jannik conquered 3 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam and Miami.
Sinner has scheduled to compete next in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters (Monte–Carlo). He will begin to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 7th of April.