Jannik Sinner and Darren Cahill have moved past the heated exchange that occurred during Sinner’s match against Ben Shelton at the Paris Masters, reaffirming the strength of their partnership as they prepare for the ATP Finals.
On-Court Frustration in Paris
During the quarter-final clash with Shelton, Sinner was visibly frustrated after being broken to love in the second set. He turned toward his box and shouted at Cahill and his team.
“Why are you f****** sitting?” Sinner yelled, in a moment that captured the intensity of the match and the pressure of the tournament.
Despite the outburst, Sinner regained control and won the match 6-3, 6-3, advancing to the semi-finals.
Reconciliation and Understanding
Following the match, Sinner and Cahill addressed the incident privately. According to reports from Italian media and ATP insiders, the two spoke calmly after the match and resolved the tension.
“We’re good. These things happen in the heat of competition,” Cahill told Sky Sport Italia. “Jannik is passionate, and that’s part of what makes him great.”
Sinner echoed the sentiment in a post-match interview, saying he respects Cahill deeply and values their work together.
A Partnership Built on Trust
Cahill has been instrumental in Sinner’s rise to world number one, guiding him through Grand Slam victories and a consistent climb in the rankings. Their relationship, while occasionally intense, is built on mutual respect and shared ambition.
“We’ve been through a lot together. I trust Darren completely,” Sinner said after the match.
As they head into the ATP Finals, the duo appears united and focused, with the Paris incident serving as a reminder of the emotional stakes at the highest level of the sport.
ATP Paris - Jannik Sinner's projected path
Sinner in Paris, ranking, and results in 2025
Now the world no.2, Sinner has achieved an overall 51-6 match record in 2025. Sinner is playing in Paris where he beat the world no.41 Zizou Bergs 6-4 6-2, the world no.21 Francisco Cerundolo 7-5 6-1 and the world no.7 Ben Shelton 6-3 6-3.
Jannik Sinner will face the world no.3 Alexander Zverev in the semifinal on Saturday at 5:00 pm on COURT CENTRAL. Their current head to head is 4-4
.The Italian has won 4 titles in 2025 at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, Beijing and Vienna. The Italian reached the final in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia), at the French Open, in Cincinnati (Cincinnati Open) and at the U.S. Open.
The Italian won 23 titles in his career: 11 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 9 on indoor courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Ben Shelton in 2025
Ranked no.7, Shelton played his last match on the 31st of October when he lost to world no.2 Jannik Sinner 6-3 6-3 in the quarter in Paris (draw).
Currently, during this season the American has a compiled 40-21 record. This year, the American conquered 1 title in Toronto. Ben got to the final in Munich.
Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton squared off 8 times. Their current record is 7-1 for Sinner.