Jannik Sinner's coach, Simone Vagnozzi, supplied an trustworthy evaluation of his participant's efficiency in Cincinnati and the US Open, specializing in the New York setback.
Alcaraz ousted Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in two hours and 42 minutes for his sixth Main title at 22. Vagnozzi acknowledged that the Spaniard proved superior each bodily and tennis clever of their most up-to-date conflict.
Carlos confirmed extra selection than world no. 1 and outplayed him in each section to assert his second US Open trophy and terminate the rival's streak of 27 hard-court Main victories.
Carlos Alcaraz hits a fake-out winner in opposition to Jannik Sinner on the U.S. Open.
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The Italian struggled to impose his serve. He additionally displayed predictable patterns that might not do a lot in opposition to such a powerful and decided opponent. Jannik served at 48% and bought damaged 5 occasions from 11 possibilities supplied to his rival.
Carlos tamed his strokes beautifully and fired over 40 winners. He misplaced the second set from the one alternative offered to his rival however had the higher hand within the remaining ones to emerge on the prime.
For Vagnozzi, nevertheless, there isn’t any room for alarm bells. Sinner has endured an intense stretch following his three-month suspension. He has balanced, restoration, competitors and fixed changes.
Jannik Sinner, Beijing 2025© Stream screenshot
Regardless of the US Open remaining defeat, the Italian's season stays distinctive following two Main titles in Melbourne and London and quite a few finals. Jannik missed 4 Masters 1000 occasions.
Nevertheless, he stays within the year-end no. 1 competition forward of his first match on the Shanghai Masters. The San Candido native has work on numerous enhancements within the earlier weeks, particularly within the serving space.
His staff and he launched small technical changes to enhance consistency and precision of his preliminary shot. The early indicators have been constructive, regardless of anticipated ups and downs on the ATP 500 occasion in Beijing.
Jannik's staff continues to emphasise long-term growth relatively than short-term reactions. Every expertise will contribute to that evolution, and Vagnozzi prioritizes additional progress.
Jannik Sinner, US Open 2025© Stream screenshot
"Jannik's US Open remaining defeat didn’t shock me. Carlos was bodily and tennis-wise higher at that second. We should not overlook that Jannik has had a really tough 5 months.
We must always not discuss any disaster after two Main titles this season and that many finals. We’re looking for enhancements. Issues work at occasions, and different occasions they don’t. Jannik didn’t serve effectively in Cincinnati and New York.
We made a small change to his serve movement earlier than arriving in China. He has tailored effectively and has been serving effectively," Simone Vagnozzi mentioned.
