Breaking: Jannik Sinner suffers blow right before Wimbledon as two members of his coaching team depart……

Jannik Sinner suffers blow right before Wimbledon as two members of his coaching team depart

‎Jannik Sinner is searching for his maiden Wimbledon title in 2025, but hasn’t had the best of starts on grass.

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‎After Sinner lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the French Open, he returned to action at the Halle Open on grass, where he was the defending champion.

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‎Suffering one of his worst defeats in years, Sinner lost to Alexander Bublik in the second round 6-3, 3-6, 4-6.

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‎Alexander Bublik falls to his knees after winning the Halle Open.

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‎Approaching Wimbledon with a 1-1 record on grass, Sinner will look to make a strong start when he takes on his countryman Luca Nardi in round one.

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‎He will be missing two members of his coaching team in London, however, as they are rumoured to have split with Sinner ahead of the year’s third Grand Slam tournament.

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‎Marco Panichi and Ulises Badio depart Jannik Sinner’s coaching team

‎According to Sky Italy, physiotherapist Marco Panichi and fitness trainer Ulises Badio have left Sinner’s coaching team.

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‎Jannik Sinner looking on ahead of Wimbledon in 2024

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‎Panichi and Badio had joined Sinner’s team less than 12 months ago after a period working with Serbia’s Novak Djokovic.

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‎Badio accompanied Sinner at the Halle Open just a few days ago, as it remains unclear why the split has happened so suddenly.

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‎Sinner will work with Andrea Cipolla in their place, who has often joined the team over recent months.

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‎The Italian is expected to clear up any confusion on media day, as fans question why the world number one would make such a move days before he begins a Grand Slam tournament.

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‎Jannik Sinner’s coaching saga takes another turn

‎This isn’t the first time Sinner’s coaches have made headlines at a Grand Slam in 2025, as the same happened in Melbourne.

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‎Midway through his title defence, Darren Cahill announced he would depart Sinner’s coaching team at the end of the season.

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‎Unbothered by the news, Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev to clinch his third major title, although the decision could have a real impact down the line.

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‎The addition of Cahill and Simone Vagnozzi to his coaching team transformed Sinner, as the Italian shot up the rankings, becoming world number one, winning Grand Slam titles.

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‎Having shared the coaching responsibilities with Cahill, Vagnozzi is set to assume the role of head-coach in 2026.

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‎Vagnozzi wants Cahill to stay on, however, as he revealed he and the rest of the team have been trying to convince the Australian to stay in a recent interview.

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‎“If you ask me, I hope Darren [Cahill] stays next year and that we can still have continuity. I’m trying to convince him, let’s see,” said Vagnozzi.

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‎Darren Cahill and Simone Vagnozzi look on during Jannik Sinner’s win over Daniil Medvedev at the 2024 US Open

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‎There had been rumours that David Ferrer would join Sinner’s team, although the Spaniard was quick to deny those claims.

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‎As things stand, Vagnozzi will be the man in charge next year, although the team won’t want to be thinking about 2026 yet, as they first focus on Wimbledon.

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‎Jannik Sinner’s route to the 2025 Wimbledon title

‎Looking at Sinner’s Wimbledon draw, you wouldn’t bet against him reaching a fourth consecutive Grand Slam final.

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‎Third and fourth round ties with Denis Shapovalov and Tommy Paul won’t be easy, but you’d still expect Sinner to make his way through.

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‎1R v Luca Nardi

‎2R v Aleksandar Vukic

‎3R v Denis Shapovalov

‎4R v Tommy Paul

‎QF v Lorenzo Musetti

‎SF v Jack Draper

‎F v Carlos Alcaraz

‎An all-Italian clash with Lorenzo Musetti in the quarterfinals would certainly be one to watch, as would a match with his friend and rival Jack Draper in the last four.

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‎It is, of course, a rematch with Alcaraz that fans are most looking forward to, however, as the 23-year-old looks to avenge his devastating French Open final defeat.

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‎Failing to convert three championship points, Sinner lost a five-set thriller on Court Philippe Chatrier, suffering his first defeat in a Grand Slam final.

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‎Only time will tell if we will see the pair face off once more in London, but it will certainly be worth tuning in for.

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