Beware of Sinner: after a defeat is when he becomes most dangerous

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The image of Jannik Sinner lifting the champion's title in Indian Wells brought relief to those who were concerned about his start to the season. Others, like Vincenzo Santopadre, were clear that it was only a matter of time.

We've known Vincenzo Santopadre ever since he led Matteo Berrettini to reach his peak on the tour. Unfortunately, no professional relationship lasts forever, so now he is guiding Lorenzo Sonego's career. However, he is always available to discuss tennis news, especially related to Italian tennis. And who is currently on everyone's lips? That's right, Jannik Sinner and his recent triumph at the Indian Wells Masters 1000. The coach wanted to analyze some key points about this victory in a very cool interview with Fanpage.

"It didn't surprise me; he has always been an expert at bouncing back from defeats," Vincenzo begins regarding Jannik's first title of the season. "In fact, while watching the match, I thought he should be grateful for Alcaraz's defeat. Not because he doesn't know how to play against Carlos, but because on Sunday, he stepped onto the court knowing what to expect, he had clear ideas. Jannik played with very high intensity, hitting without expecting the same scenario as perhaps he had faced before," the coach adds.

In other words, part of the responsibility for this outcome also lay with Carlos. "He had seen what happened to Alcaraz the day before, which benefited him a little in the final. Furthermore, he then adapted perfectly, moved early to fit the conditions and take advantage of those missteps with Djokovic and Mensik. In summary: Jannik always finds a way to benefit from a defeat, this is a recurring theme. What we need to do is not get alarmed when he loses [...] I'm not saying we should rejoice, but opponents must be very careful with him after a loss because that's when he becomes most dangerous," warns one of the most recognized Italian coaches on the circuit.

And what does Santopadre think of the No.1's defeat in the semifinals? "It surprised me because Carlos seemed unbeatable, but sooner or later it had to happen, it was a matter of time. I give a lot of credit to Medvedev; he took a step forward and finally understands what he needs to do to beat Sinner and Alcaraz: dare more on each point. He did so and played very well, mentally he can draw many positive things from that match, he expressed a very high level of tennis and constantly sought victory. Obviously, when Alcaraz loses, it's more newsworthy than when he wins, but it can happen when you face someone at that level," he contrasts.

When will Lorenzo Sonego return from his injury?

All this must also be discussed regarding his player, Lorenzo Sonego, who left the Australian Open very affected, losing in the second round to his compatriot, Lorenzo Musetti, and has not competed since. The cursed injuries, from which no one is exempt. Perhaps that's why Santopadre has had more time to follow and comment on current events, although his daily life is still focused on his pupil's recovery, who might already have a mid-term return date.

"Right now, we're not working too hard because Lorenzo is still injured in the wrist. He's training, but not at full capacity yet, so even in terms of quantity, we can't work as hard as we'd like. However, the feeling is that we're making progress in the right direction, although the process is tough. Lorenzo loves competition, but now it's time to be calm and aware that, until now, he had never had any injuries," Vincenzo concludes.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, “Cuidado con Sinner: después de una derrota es cuando más peligroso se vuelve”