Cahill: "I don't know if Jannik is at the necessary level to beat Djokovic"

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One of the great moments of Roland Garros 2025 is approaching, and the entire tennis world is watching attentively to see what may happen. The clash between Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic in the semifinals is generating great anticipation, even among the closest circle of the Italian team. Darren Cahill, one of Sinner's coaches, reflected on the chances of success for his pupil.

The match that could change everything. All eyes in the sports world are set on Roland Garros 2025 this Friday, where the current best player in the world, Jannik Sinner, will face off against the greatest of all time, Novak Djokovic. Many view this as one of Djokovic's last shots at adding another Grand Slam title, while the Italian aims to push his limits at the Parisian Grand Slam. Ahead of the match, Darren Cahill, one of the Italian's coaches, provides an insightful perspective in a conversation with Il Tennis Italiano.

"It's exciting to face a semifinal against Novak. If a month ago they had asked me if I would sign to reach the final, I would have said yes without hesitation. Jannik still needs to improve a few things, especially in anticipation, mobility to the corners, and the automatisms required in matches. I don't know if what he has now is enough to beat Novak. The important thing is to take it day by day; right now, there's nothing more challenging than facing Djokovic in the semifinals of a tournament like this," explained the Australian.

- Cahill believes Sinner still has a lot of room for improvement

Asked about Djokovic's strengths and what he expects from the match, Cahill is firm. "We know him perfectly. A guy who has won 24 Grand Slams is always going to be tremendously dangerous, especially seeing how he played against Zverev. But Sinner has won 19 straight matches in tournaments of this caliber. It's true that a long match, in five sets, can be hard to manage because Jannik's tennis is very physical. Three hours of his on court amount to five for others. But I have great faith in my player," he warned before analyzing the apparent superiority of the Italian in this tournament.

"Coaches have to keep him grounded. We know that if he plays at his best level, few can defeat him, but also that if he relaxes and doesn't display good tennis, he can lose to any of the world's best. Our goal is for him to maintain his excellence physically, mentally, and in tennis for longer periods. There will be days when he doesn't play well, but then he has to pull through the matches however he can and learn from it. He doesn't train to beat Alcaraz, Djokovic, or Zverev, but to get better every day," argued a Darren Cahill who has full confidence in Jannik Sinner.

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