Darren Cahill, the coach who helped guide Jannik Sinner to five Grand Slam titles and the world number one ranking, will leave the Italian’s camp at the end of the year.
The 61-year-old Australian joined Sinner’s team in June 2022, when the Italian was just outside the world’s top 10 and had never progressed beyond the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam tournament. Working alongside Italian coach Simone Vagnozzi, Cahill helped Sinner go on to win five Slams and hold the world number one spot for 95 weeks.
Sinner, 25, has not played since winning Wimbledon for the second year in a row in July. His injury layoff led to Alexander Zverev recently overtaking him at the top of the rankings. Sinner is set to return at the Six Kings Slam tournament in Saudi Arabia next month.
Swede Magnus Norman, the long-time coach of recently retired Stan Wawrinka, will join Sinner’s team for next season.
A planned exit, delayed
Cahill had originally planned to leave at the end of 2025. However, he told Sinner at Wimbledon that the Italian could decide whether he stayed on, as long as he won the title.
Reaction
Sinner paid tribute to his longtime coach. “Darren has been an incredibly important part of my journey,” Sinner said. “Together with Simone and the whole team, we have achieved things I dreamed of growing up.”
“He has helped me grow both as a player and as a person, and his guidance will stay with me throughout my career,” Sinner added.
Cahill also reflected on his time with the player. “Working with Jannik has been a special honour and privilege,” he said.