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Sinner parts ways with coach Cahill after five-year run

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Jannik Sinner announced the conclusion of his five-year collaboration with Darren Cahill, who had previously prolonged his planned departure beyond 2025. During their tenure, Sinner captured five major titles despite enduring a three-month clostebol-related suspension in 2025 for which he was ultimately cleared of wrongdoing. Sinner remains sidelined following his Wimbledon victory in July and will sit out all remaining tour events this year. His expected return will take place this December at the Six Kings Slam exhibition in Saudi Arabia.

Key points

  • Alexander Zverev will finish 2026 as the year-end world number one due to Sinner's injury…: Alexander Zverev will finish 2026 as the year-end world number one due to Sinner's injury absence.
  • Simone Vagnozzi will remain on the coaching team after working alongside Cahill and Sinne…: Simone Vagnozzi will remain on the coaching team after working alongside Cahill and Sinner since 2022.
  • Sinner is scheduled to make his on-court return this December at the Six Kings Slam exhib…: Sinner is scheduled to make his on-court return this December at the Six Kings Slam exhibition event.

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Nov 6 : Jannik Sinner has parted ways with coach Darren Cahill, the world number one said in a video posted on social media on Friday, with media reports indicating former world number two Magnus Norman is poised to replace the Australian.

Norman arrives with experience and a proven record having taken compatriot Robin Soderling to the top five in the rankings and two French Open finals before guiding Swiss Stan Wawrinka to three Grand Slam titles.

The 50-year-old Swede will take his place alongside coach Simone Vagnozzi, who like Cahill started working with Italian Sinner in 2022.

"A large part of who I am, as a player and as a person, I owe to you," Sinner said about Cahill in a video posted on Instagram.

"Of these five seasons, I won’t forget a single day. Thank you, my friend, for everything. It has been a privilege."

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