Jannik Sinner's New Year's resolutions are vast, and it will be interesting to see whether he can emulate some of his achievements from last season and do even better.
Sinner performed impeccably in 2023, winning his first Masters 1000 title at the Canadian Open and securing Italy's first Davis Cup triumph in 47 years. The 22-year-old also equaled the previous best-ranking of an Italian man of World No. 4 - last achieved by Adriano Panatta.
Sinner scored elusive wins over Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic - the latter in back-to-back tournaments at the end of the season, one of which he saved three successive match points.
Because of visible progress and constant improvement in his game, he is already poised to win his first Grand Slam in 2024. Even Djokovic, the most dominant champion on tour, believes Sinner is one of three youngsters who will carry the sport for many years in the future.
Sinner performed impeccably in 2023, winning his first Masters 1000 title at the Canadian Open and securing Italy's first Davis Cup triumph in 47 years. The 22-year-old also equaled the previous best-ranking of an Italian man of World No. 4 - last achieved by Adriano Panatta.
Sinner scored elusive wins over Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic - the latter in back-to-back tournaments at the end of the season, one of which he saved three successive match points.
Because of visible progress and constant improvement in his game, he is already poised to win his first Grand Slam in 2024. Even Djokovic, the most dominant champion on tour, believes Sinner is one of three youngsters who will carry the sport for many years in the future.
- 1/2/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Simone Vagnozzi has called his working relationship with Jannik Sinner "special" in light of the most accomplished season of the 22-year-old's career.
Sinner enjoyed a seismic rise into the world's Top 5, climbing to a career-high of World No. 4, which is the joint highest by an Italian man in Atp rankings history (equaling the great Adriano Panatta).
The man from San Candido earned 12 Top 10 wins last season, the second-highest behind Novak Djokovic. Sinner captured four titles, including his first Atp Masters 1000 at the Canadian Open during the North American summer.
The crowning moment of Sinner's season was in Malaga where he almost singlehandedly helped his country lift a first Davis Cup title in 47 years. It was a major accomplishment that earned him a hero's welcome back home.
Vagnozzi, who began working with Sinner in early 2022, has lived through a roller coaster of emotions on the stands. Sinner has entrusted him with...
Sinner enjoyed a seismic rise into the world's Top 5, climbing to a career-high of World No. 4, which is the joint highest by an Italian man in Atp rankings history (equaling the great Adriano Panatta).
The man from San Candido earned 12 Top 10 wins last season, the second-highest behind Novak Djokovic. Sinner captured four titles, including his first Atp Masters 1000 at the Canadian Open during the North American summer.
The crowning moment of Sinner's season was in Malaga where he almost singlehandedly helped his country lift a first Davis Cup title in 47 years. It was a major accomplishment that earned him a hero's welcome back home.
Vagnozzi, who began working with Sinner in early 2022, has lived through a roller coaster of emotions on the stands. Sinner has entrusted him with...
- 12/17/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Darren Cahill and Simone Vagnozzi, the two central pillars in Jannik Sinner's coaching team, have won the 2023 Atp Coach of the Year Award.
The pair are credited and recognized for their immense contribution to turning Sinner into an elite athlete. Last season, the Italian cracked many landmarks in his burgeoning young career, chief among them winning his first Masters 1000 title in Toronto.
Sinner equaled the previous best ranking of an Italian player on the Atp Tour (Adriano Panatta) by becoming World No. 4 for the first time at the start of October after defeating Daniil Medvedev to win the China Open in Beijing.
Overall, the 22-year-old won four Atp singles titles last season, the most he has managed in a single season and on par with his previous career-best year in 2021. Sinner was also an influential member of the Italian team that won its first Davis Cup title in 47 years last month in Malaga.
The pair are credited and recognized for their immense contribution to turning Sinner into an elite athlete. Last season, the Italian cracked many landmarks in his burgeoning young career, chief among them winning his first Masters 1000 title in Toronto.
Sinner equaled the previous best ranking of an Italian player on the Atp Tour (Adriano Panatta) by becoming World No. 4 for the first time at the start of October after defeating Daniil Medvedev to win the China Open in Beijing.
Overall, the 22-year-old won four Atp singles titles last season, the most he has managed in a single season and on par with his previous career-best year in 2021. Sinner was also an influential member of the Italian team that won its first Davis Cup title in 47 years last month in Malaga.
- 12/14/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
One of Italy's famed sports newspapers - La Gazzetta dello Sport - has been put on the spot for its treatment of Jannik Sinner before and after the Davis Cup triumph.
Sinner steered Italy to their first Davis Cup title since 1976 at the end of November, with eye-catching wins over Novak Djokovic and Serbia in the semifinals in both singles and doubles.
And less than 24 hours later, he was on hand to complete the assignment as he swatted aside Alex de Minaur and Australia. The concept of team competition is that every member has a role in the team's success.
The plaudits were undoubtedly reserved for the entire Italian team, even those players who never made it in the squad due to injury, like Matteo Berrettini, but found time to travel to Malaga as a spectator.
Never before, at least in recent years of Davis Cup competition, has one player...
Sinner steered Italy to their first Davis Cup title since 1976 at the end of November, with eye-catching wins over Novak Djokovic and Serbia in the semifinals in both singles and doubles.
And less than 24 hours later, he was on hand to complete the assignment as he swatted aside Alex de Minaur and Australia. The concept of team competition is that every member has a role in the team's success.
The plaudits were undoubtedly reserved for the entire Italian team, even those players who never made it in the squad due to injury, like Matteo Berrettini, but found time to travel to Malaga as a spectator.
Never before, at least in recent years of Davis Cup competition, has one player...
- 12/8/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Former Atp World No. 4 Adriano Panatta has slammed those linking Matteo Berrettini's current injury crisis to his relationship with girlfriend Melissa Satta.
Berretini has found love again after splitting for good with his ex-girlfriend and Wta star Ajla Tomljanovic in February 2022. But he has been dealing with outside noise more than taking comfort in his new relationship with the American-born Italian showgirl Melissa Satta.
Satta is a television presenter and a model and was previously married to former AC Milan footballer Kevin-Prince Boateng. According to reports, she has been dating Berrettini since January 2023, but their low-key love affair has not been short of detractors.
Berrettini, who has endured a turbulent season on the Atp Tour, has been criticized by several tennis fans for his poor performances, which are attributed to his involvement with Satta. He has played just 26 matches this season and has seen his ranking tumble to as low as 92nd.
Berretini has found love again after splitting for good with his ex-girlfriend and Wta star Ajla Tomljanovic in February 2022. But he has been dealing with outside noise more than taking comfort in his new relationship with the American-born Italian showgirl Melissa Satta.
Satta is a television presenter and a model and was previously married to former AC Milan footballer Kevin-Prince Boateng. According to reports, she has been dating Berrettini since January 2023, but their low-key love affair has not been short of detractors.
Berrettini, who has endured a turbulent season on the Atp Tour, has been criticized by several tennis fans for his poor performances, which are attributed to his involvement with Satta. He has played just 26 matches this season and has seen his ranking tumble to as low as 92nd.
- 12/4/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
According to former Italian Atp player Adriano Panatta, Novak Djokovic could get pushed to retirement by Jannik Sinner.
Novak Djokovic is still one of the best tennis players in the world, and that's not just a blank statement. He proved it on the court this year by winning three out of four Grand Slams on top of some other big events like the Cincinnati Masters and the Atp Finals.
He's had some minor hiccups, such as the Wimbledon loss to Carlos Alcaraz and some recent losses to Jannik Sinner, but nothing was indicating that he's slowing down in any capacity.
Now, former player Adriano Panatta could see him retire from the sport if he stops being competitive. That is not a shocking opinion because Djokovic confirmed that multiple times.
He will stop when he doesn't feel as competitive as he wants to be, which could happen technically at any time.
Novak Djokovic is still one of the best tennis players in the world, and that's not just a blank statement. He proved it on the court this year by winning three out of four Grand Slams on top of some other big events like the Cincinnati Masters and the Atp Finals.
He's had some minor hiccups, such as the Wimbledon loss to Carlos Alcaraz and some recent losses to Jannik Sinner, but nothing was indicating that he's slowing down in any capacity.
Now, former player Adriano Panatta could see him retire from the sport if he stops being competitive. That is not a shocking opinion because Djokovic confirmed that multiple times.
He will stop when he doesn't feel as competitive as he wants to be, which could happen technically at any time.
- 11/30/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Italian tennis icon Adriano Panatta does not have a "feeling of jealousy" that Jannik Sinner will shatter all his records, calling him an "exceptional" athlete.
Panatta, 73, remains the only Italian man in history to win a Grand Slam title when he triumphed at the 1976 French Open. He is also the only player to defeat Bjorn Borg, at the Parisian Slam, doing so on multiple occasions.
1976 was the pinnacle of Italian men's tennis. Aside from winning his only major title at Roland Garros, Panatta also bagged the Italian Open in Rome, where he saved an astonishing 11 match points in his first-round match. He attained a career-high of World No. 4 and finished that season by winning the Davis Cup for Italy.
It was not until 2023 that a genuine successor to Panatta emerged on the scene. Sinner has matched some of Panatta's major accomplishments including tying him as the best-ranked Italian man in...
Panatta, 73, remains the only Italian man in history to win a Grand Slam title when he triumphed at the 1976 French Open. He is also the only player to defeat Bjorn Borg, at the Parisian Slam, doing so on multiple occasions.
1976 was the pinnacle of Italian men's tennis. Aside from winning his only major title at Roland Garros, Panatta also bagged the Italian Open in Rome, where he saved an astonishing 11 match points in his first-round match. He attained a career-high of World No. 4 and finished that season by winning the Davis Cup for Italy.
It was not until 2023 that a genuine successor to Panatta emerged on the scene. Sinner has matched some of Panatta's major accomplishments including tying him as the best-ranked Italian man in...
- 11/30/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Former World No. 4 Adriano Panatta believes countryman Jannik Sinner has inched closer than ever to match Novak Djokovic's level of play thanks to his Davis Cup success a week ago.
Sinner became the first player to defeat Djokovic in a Davis Cup singles rubber in 21 matches, a streak that had been intact for 12 years. What made the victory even sweeter was the manner in which it happened.
Sinner saved three successive match points down the stretch before pulling the rabbit out of the hat. That victory earned him immense plaudits back home and denied Djokovic the dream season he so desperately craved when he arrived at the event.
The 22-year-old became just the fourth man to consign Djokovic to defeat after holding match points and backed up his most recent win over the Serbian in Turin where he also snapped another streak - 19 matches since Djokovic last fell on the Atp Tour.
Sinner became the first player to defeat Djokovic in a Davis Cup singles rubber in 21 matches, a streak that had been intact for 12 years. What made the victory even sweeter was the manner in which it happened.
Sinner saved three successive match points down the stretch before pulling the rabbit out of the hat. That victory earned him immense plaudits back home and denied Djokovic the dream season he so desperately craved when he arrived at the event.
The 22-year-old became just the fourth man to consign Djokovic to defeat after holding match points and backed up his most recent win over the Serbian in Turin where he also snapped another streak - 19 matches since Djokovic last fell on the Atp Tour.
- 11/30/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Jannik Sinner was given rapturous applause by Milan fans on his return to Italy after his heroics landed Italy their first Davis Cup title since 1976.
The 22-year-old, a boyhood fan of football giants AC Milan, was invited to the iconic San Siro stadium to watch his club in action against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. As the players warmed up, Sinner was introduced to the enthusiastic Milan fans who loudly chanted his name.
Sinner has put together one of the greatest seasons by an Italian tennis player on the Atp Tour. He reached a maiden Grand Slam semifinal at Wimbledon and won his first-ever Masters title in Canada. He achieved a personal-best ranking of World No. 4, tying highest-ranked Italian man Adriano Panatta on that front.
At this year's Atp Finals which was hosted in his home country, he reached the title match, becoming the first Italian man to achieve this monumental milestone.
The 22-year-old, a boyhood fan of football giants AC Milan, was invited to the iconic San Siro stadium to watch his club in action against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. As the players warmed up, Sinner was introduced to the enthusiastic Milan fans who loudly chanted his name.
Sinner has put together one of the greatest seasons by an Italian tennis player on the Atp Tour. He reached a maiden Grand Slam semifinal at Wimbledon and won his first-ever Masters title in Canada. He achieved a personal-best ranking of World No. 4, tying highest-ranked Italian man Adriano Panatta on that front.
At this year's Atp Finals which was hosted in his home country, he reached the title match, becoming the first Italian man to achieve this monumental milestone.
- 11/29/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Jannik Sinner sensationally led Italy to their first Davis Cup title since 1976 following his country's convincing win over Australia in Sunday's final.
A few months ago, Sinner was branded "unpatriotic" by one Italian newspaper after declining a call-up into Italy's team for the Davis Cup Finals group stage. At the time, Sinner had just been eliminated in the fourth-round stage of the US Open.
The 22-year-old felt he needed a longer recovery time after a busy summer in Europe and North America and could not commit to playing in the Davis Cup Finals. That decision was not treated with grace and acceptance back home.
Adriano Panatta, one of the most revered Italian tennis players in history, questioned his priorities, ostensibly stating that he was driven by profits. The criticism was blown out of proportion, with several Italian outlets making references to Sinner's past.
Because of his previous history, where he...
A few months ago, Sinner was branded "unpatriotic" by one Italian newspaper after declining a call-up into Italy's team for the Davis Cup Finals group stage. At the time, Sinner had just been eliminated in the fourth-round stage of the US Open.
The 22-year-old felt he needed a longer recovery time after a busy summer in Europe and North America and could not commit to playing in the Davis Cup Finals. That decision was not treated with grace and acceptance back home.
Adriano Panatta, one of the most revered Italian tennis players in history, questioned his priorities, ostensibly stating that he was driven by profits. The criticism was blown out of proportion, with several Italian outlets making references to Sinner's past.
Because of his previous history, where he...
- 11/27/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
2023 was a truly memorable year for Jannik Sinner at an individual and team level, and that's why he deserves to be our Most Improved Player of the Year.
Sinner was Italy's best player by a mile, attaining the joint-highest ranking of any Italian man, and ending the country's drought for a first Davis Cup title since 1976. He was instrumental in getting the job done, besting the likes of Novak Djokovic and Alex de Minaur for the crown.
Collectively, it was superb, and individually, he was on a different level. Sinner's subtle improvements in serve, court positioning, and fitness translated to a healthy win rate in 2023. In fact, it was his personal best at 76.5% and one of the highest on tour.
Three key stats this season that make it implausible to think there was more improved player on tour than Sinner are these: most wins against world No. 1 (3), most wins against...
Sinner was Italy's best player by a mile, attaining the joint-highest ranking of any Italian man, and ending the country's drought for a first Davis Cup title since 1976. He was instrumental in getting the job done, besting the likes of Novak Djokovic and Alex de Minaur for the crown.
Collectively, it was superb, and individually, he was on a different level. Sinner's subtle improvements in serve, court positioning, and fitness translated to a healthy win rate in 2023. In fact, it was his personal best at 76.5% and one of the highest on tour.
Three key stats this season that make it implausible to think there was more improved player on tour than Sinner are these: most wins against world No. 1 (3), most wins against...
- 11/27/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Former Atp player Adriano Panatta ripped into Novak Djokovic during a live broadcast of the match between the Serbian and Jannik Sinner.
Adriano Panatta is a former player who often expressed interview views on current players. He's not always overly negative, but he's also not afraid to really speak his mind about topics he feels strongly about.
That's what happened at the Atp Finals, where Panatta ripped into Djokovic as he was playing against Jannik Sinner. As an Italian, Panatta's bias was obvious towards Sinner, but he took exception to Djokovic, who he accused of doing anything possible to break up his opponent's rhythm.
Djokovic took a toilet break in the match. He called the physio as well, and according to the former player, it was deliberate to break up the rhythm of Sinner.
Have you ever seen Federer or Nadal behave the way Djokovic did tonight? He would have...
Adriano Panatta is a former player who often expressed interview views on current players. He's not always overly negative, but he's also not afraid to really speak his mind about topics he feels strongly about.
That's what happened at the Atp Finals, where Panatta ripped into Djokovic as he was playing against Jannik Sinner. As an Italian, Panatta's bias was obvious towards Sinner, but he took exception to Djokovic, who he accused of doing anything possible to break up his opponent's rhythm.
Djokovic took a toilet break in the match. He called the physio as well, and according to the former player, it was deliberate to break up the rhythm of Sinner.
Have you ever seen Federer or Nadal behave the way Djokovic did tonight? He would have...
- 11/16/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Jannik Sinner refrained from answering a question on whether his absence from the Davis Cup qualifiers last month aided his preparation for the Asian swing.
Sinner defied the odds and sickness to win the China Open this week , beating Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev, the top two seeds in Beijing, in back-to-back matches to win the Atp 500 title. It was the third title of his career-best season and couldn't have arrived at an opportune time.
The 22-year-old is seeking to qualify for the Atp Finals for the first time , which will be held in his home country. Sinner is just a few points from the cut-off mark and should be heavily favored to book his spot in the 12-day event in Shanghai at the earliest.
But Sinner had to make some sacrifices to overcome his physical struggles in the long term. One of them was to withdraw from the Davis...
Sinner defied the odds and sickness to win the China Open this week , beating Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev, the top two seeds in Beijing, in back-to-back matches to win the Atp 500 title. It was the third title of his career-best season and couldn't have arrived at an opportune time.
The 22-year-old is seeking to qualify for the Atp Finals for the first time , which will be held in his home country. Sinner is just a few points from the cut-off mark and should be heavily favored to book his spot in the 12-day event in Shanghai at the earliest.
But Sinner had to make some sacrifices to overcome his physical struggles in the long term. One of them was to withdraw from the Davis...
- 10/6/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Italian tennis legend Adriano Panatta had a few things to say about Jannik Sinner opting not to play Davis Cup this week.
It goes without saying that Panatta's views and opinion holds a lot of weight, especially when it comes to talking about Davis Cup. Panatta won the 1976 French Open, but is just as known for his accomplishments for his country at Davis Cup level.
He played an integral role in winning the Davis Cup for Italy in 1976 and would go on to reach a further three finals in addition. Panatta was openly really critical of Sinner's decision not to play for his country this week and his passion for the competition came across with some really strong words.
"Today, tennis players are businesses, and, as such, they only think about profit, especially those around them, forgetting history and feelings. He had already given up on Olympic Games, today...
It goes without saying that Panatta's views and opinion holds a lot of weight, especially when it comes to talking about Davis Cup. Panatta won the 1976 French Open, but is just as known for his accomplishments for his country at Davis Cup level.
He played an integral role in winning the Davis Cup for Italy in 1976 and would go on to reach a further three finals in addition. Panatta was openly really critical of Sinner's decision not to play for his country this week and his passion for the competition came across with some really strong words.
"Today, tennis players are businesses, and, as such, they only think about profit, especially those around them, forgetting history and feelings. He had already given up on Olympic Games, today...
- 9/15/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Former Roland Garros champion Adriano Panatta is not changing his stance that Roger Federer is the greatest player of all time.
Former Roland Garros champion Adriano Panatta had a really fair tennis career having won multiple trophies including one Grand Slam title at Roland Garros. Novak Djokovic has now 23 of those trophies , after winning the 2023 Roland Garros which became his 3rd overall French Open trophy .
Panatta has one of those as well but even if Djokovic did all of that, the Italian is not shifting his belief that Roger Federer is the greatest tennis player of all time. He's certainly not the only one who thinks that way but the Italian is quite vocal about his belief. He explained his stance in a recent interview with Corriere della Serra .
For me, nothing changes – Roger Federer is the greatest. It’s not just a matter of aesthetics. And not even of statistics,...
Former Roland Garros champion Adriano Panatta had a really fair tennis career having won multiple trophies including one Grand Slam title at Roland Garros. Novak Djokovic has now 23 of those trophies , after winning the 2023 Roland Garros which became his 3rd overall French Open trophy .
Panatta has one of those as well but even if Djokovic did all of that, the Italian is not shifting his belief that Roger Federer is the greatest tennis player of all time. He's certainly not the only one who thinks that way but the Italian is quite vocal about his belief. He explained his stance in a recent interview with Corriere della Serra .
For me, nothing changes – Roger Federer is the greatest. It’s not just a matter of aesthetics. And not even of statistics,...
- 6/15/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Italian producer Domenico Procacci, after shepherding more than 100 movies and several TV series, including Netflix’s upcoming Elena Ferrante adaptation “The Lying Life of Adults,” via his Fandango shingle, is debuting as a director with six-part documentary series “The Team.” Variety speaks to Procacci exclusively about what prompted him to go behind the camera for what he says is just a one-off experience as a director, and debuts the English-language subtitled version of the trailer, above.
The project is a deeply researched reconstruction of the complex – and sometimes comical – dynamics behind the Italian tennis team that won the 1976 Davis Cup and reached the finals for this trophy three other times between 1976 and 1980.
In “The Team,” which is being presented as a work-in-progress at the Torino Film Festival, the protagonists are the team’s players, Adriano Panatta, Corrado Barazzutti, Paolo Bertolucci, Tonino Zugarelli, and its captain, Italian tennis legend Nicola Pietrangeli.
The project is a deeply researched reconstruction of the complex – and sometimes comical – dynamics behind the Italian tennis team that won the 1976 Davis Cup and reached the finals for this trophy three other times between 1976 and 1980.
In “The Team,” which is being presented as a work-in-progress at the Torino Film Festival, the protagonists are the team’s players, Adriano Panatta, Corrado Barazzutti, Paolo Bertolucci, Tonino Zugarelli, and its captain, Italian tennis legend Nicola Pietrangeli.
- 11/28/2021
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
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