During a recent interview after his Australian Open semi-final victory, Jannik Sinner couldn’t resist poking fun at his coach, Simone Vagnozzi. When asked about the impact of his coaching team, Sinner highlighted the tactical expertise of Vagnozzi, who was ranked 161 during his playing career. This playful comment drew laughter from the crowd and even his coaches.

Sinner quickly tried to make amends, praising Vagnozzi as an amazing coach and emphasizing the strong relationship they share both on and off the court. Despite the light-hearted jab, it’s clear that Sinner holds his coaches in high regard and appreciates their contributions to his success.

The camaraderie and humor displayed by Sinner and his coaching team add a refreshing touch to the intense world of professional tennis, showing that even at the highest levels, there’s always room for a bit of fun.

Sinner at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2025

Now ranked no.1, the Italian achieved an overall 6-0 record in 2025. The Italian is competing at the Australian Open where he managed to beat the world no.36 Nicolas Jarry 7-6(2) 7-6(5) 6-1

, the world no.173 Tristan Schoolkate 4-6 6-4 6-1 6-3, the world no.46 Marcos Giron 6-3 6-4 6-2, the world no.13 Holger Rune 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2, the world no.8 Alex De Minaur 6-3 6-2 6-1 and the world no.20 Ben Shelton 7-6(2) 6-2 6-2.

Jannik Sinner will square off with the world no.2 Alexander Zverev in the final. The head to head is 4-2 for Zverev.

The Italian won 19 titles in his career: 9 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 8 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)

He is also scheduled to play in Rotterdam (ABN AMRO Open) on the 3rd of February and Doha (Qatar ExxonMobil Open) on the 17th of February.