Vagnozzi: "Sinner did nothing wrong, I don't wish this situation on anyone"

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When the light at the end of the tunnel begins to appear, referring to the sanction of Jannik Sinner of not being able to compete on the circuit for several months, Simone Vagnozzi, his coach, gives an interview in which he talks about the Italian. Without delving too much into this dark chapter, the coach of the world number one confesses his reaction upon first hearing the news, and also comments on the rivalry between Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.

"Tennis is a metaphor for life. It requires the ability to adapt to always new circumstances: balls, surfaces, different continents. We had no choice but to accept what was coming, trying to make the best of this break," said Simone Vagnozzi in an interview with the Italian newspaper La Repubblica. "Honestly, I have been very disconnected in these last few weeks," confessed the Italian when asked about the current state of the circuit without Jannik Sinner.

How did you receive the news of the doping scandal?

"It was a shock," Sinner's coach said about the moment he found out that his protégé had tested positive in an anti-doping test several months ago. "After acknowledging what had happened, I told Jannik that we had to hold our heads high. He hadn't done anything wrong, anyone who has read the documents knows it. I wouldn't wish anyone to have to experience such a situation."

Who is better: Alcaraz or Sinner?

"We will know when their careers end and we can count the number of titles won. Both are extraordinary players, but it depends on the surface, the weather, the time of day, the time they step onto the court..." asserted Simone, who points out what aspects the world number one can improve: "In details. When I met him, he was a very good player with little tactical vision. Today he has it, he has improved his serve and his approaches to the net. He is still working on some variations and gaining more confidence when approaching the net."

The moment he realized they were on the right path

"I never doubted it. But the click happened in Beijing in 2023 when he won against Alcaraz and immediately after against Medvedev. There I saw him do things he hadn't done before, at the net especially. One of the first goals we set was to find a way to beat Medvedev."

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