Mouratoglou: "Sinner is willing to lose matches now to win the most important ones later"

Andrés Tomás Rico | 28 Sep 2025 | 19.30

Mouratoglou: "Sinner is willing to pay the price of progress: losing matches now to win the most important ones later." Photo: Getty Images.

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Once again, Patrick Mouratoglou has given his opinion on a relevant topic in the world of tennis. The French coach, who was part of the team of Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, and Holger Rune, among others, has seized upon the statements made by Jannik Sinner after losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the US Open to analyze the Italian's words.

Jannik Sinner was clear in the press conference following his defeat to Carlos Alcaraz. The current world number two understood the message: either I add variations to my game, or I will have a lot of difficulties trying to beat him. The example of the US Open final was quite clear, where the Italian was completely overwhelmed by all the different aspects of Alcaraz's game.

Thus, Patrick Mouratoglou wrote a post on his LinkedIn account where he analyzed the Italian's words: "Would you be willing to lose today… to win tomorrow? Jannik Sinner is. And that's what the best do. After the US Open final against Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner admitted: 'Maybe I'll even lose a few matches, try to be a bit more unpredictable as a player,' started the Frenchman.

After the introduction, he got to the point: "That statement says a lot. Jannik has realized that if he wants to take the next step, he cannot rely solely on what already works. Even though he wins the vast majority of his matches with his current game, he knows he needs to bring more variety, serve and volley, drop shots, and change of pace to defeat Carlos. But here's the key: what you work on in training is not enough. If you don't apply it in matches, it will never become automatic. And in a Grand Slam final, you will always fall back into your habits.">

Confident that Jannik Sinner will change his mindset

Like Sinner did, Mouratoglou has also nuanced his speech: "On his return to the circuit, Jannik has made it clear: this will not be a revolution. He and his team (Darren Cahill and Simone Vagnozzi) are working on small adjustments, like his serve, but the goal is not to change his identity as a player. It's about adding details, balance, and being more complete."

But the Frenchman is also aware that the changes the Italian plans to introduce will take some time: "As he himself said: 'I'm not going to be a completely new player here.' It will take time. Jannik is willing to pay the price of progress: losing matches now to win the most important ones afterward. That's a brave mindset, and the right one. Sinner will aim to win tournaments in the coming weeks while seeking to modify his game. This masterful player is so good that he can keep winning as he evolves," concludes a Patrick Mouratoglou, who trusts more than anyone that Jannik Sinner will be able to find the formula to have a richer and more varied tennis game, something essential if he wants to beat Carlos Alcaraz.

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