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Panatta defended Sinner from criticism.

Sinner and the defense of a legend: "Crisis? Jannik cannot be criticized for losing two matches"

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The defeat of Jannik Sinner against Jakub Mensik in Doha has sparked worldwide reactions... and, of course, in his own country. In Italy, another legend of tennis, Adriano Panatta, has been the strongest defender of the San Candido native. "Is Sinner in crisis? Who says that? He lost two matches, one with Djokovic who is a legend in our sport, and the other against a guy who at 20 years old is already #16 in the world. You can't criticize Sinner for losing two matches: in sports, you don't always win, mistakes can be made, and Jannik is not immune to them. He wins a lot and loses occasionally, and that's fine", firmly stated in remarks to La Domenica Sportiva collected by Ubitennis.

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Musetti enters the Top 5 worldwide and becomes the third Italian to achieve it. Photo: Gettyimages

Musetti enters the ATP top 5 ranking and becomes the third Italian to achieve it

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In 2025, Lorenzo Musetti's great season led him to reach the brink of the fifth spot in the ATP ranking. As 2026 kicks off, with Musetti making it to the final of the 2026 ATP Hong Kong, he has secured a place in the global Top 5 starting next Monday, just a week before the Australian Open. Thus, the Carrara native will become the third Italian in the Open Era to achieve this feat, following Adriano Panatta and Jannik Sinner.

 

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Panatta: "I am still convinced that Sinner will win more than Alcaraz in his career." Photo: Getty

Panatta: "I am still convinced that Sinner will win more than Alcaraz in his career"

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The ATP Roma 2025 final has marked a new chapter in the rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Adriano Panatta, former Italian player, expressed his opinion about the Spaniard and his compatriot in Corriere della Sera: "I am convinced that the transition will happen soon, because Jannik deserves it. He reminded everyone why he is number one. I wonder how the final would have been if Jannik had not had the unjust three-month break in continuity. Alcaraz played an extraordinary match, with extreme precision, but also bravely, Sinner played a competitive match as far as he could."

I remain convinced that Sinner will achieve more success than Alcaraz in their respective careers, because he is more consistent, whereas the Spaniard only seems to be so when playing against the Italian. There is no doubt that when Alcaraz manages to combine all the best of his tennis, the level he can reach is the highest on the circuit."

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Panatta defended Sinner from criticism.

Sinner and the defense of a legend: "Crisis? Jannik cannot be criticized for losing two matches"

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The defeat of Jannik Sinner against Jakub Mensik in Doha has sparked worldwide reactions... and, of course, in his own country. In Italy, another legend of tennis, Adriano Panatta, has been the strongest defender of the San Candido native. "Is Sinner in crisis? Who says that? He lost two matches, one with Djokovic who is a legend in our sport, and the other against a guy who at 20 years old is already #16 in the world. You can't criticize Sinner for losing two matches: in sports, you don't always win, mistakes can be made, and Jannik is not immune to them. He wins a lot and loses occasionally, and that's fine", firmly stated in remarks to La Domenica Sportiva collected by Ubitennis.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sinner y la defensa de una leyenda: "¿Crisis? No se puede criticar a Jannik por perder dos partidos"

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Musetti enters the Top 5 worldwide and becomes the third Italian to achieve it. Photo: Gettyimages

Musetti enters the ATP top 5 ranking and becomes the third Italian to achieve it

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In 2025, Lorenzo Musetti's great season led him to reach the brink of the fifth spot in the ATP ranking. As 2026 kicks off, with Musetti making it to the final of the 2026 ATP Hong Kong, he has secured a place in the global Top 5 starting next Monday, just a week before the Australian Open. Thus, the Carrara native will become the third Italian in the Open Era to achieve this feat, following Adriano Panatta and Jannik Sinner.

 

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Musetti entra en el top 5 del ranking ATP y se convierte en el tercer italiano en conseguirlo

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Panatta: "I am still convinced that Sinner will win more than Alcaraz in his career." Photo: Getty

Panatta: "I am still convinced that Sinner will win more than Alcaraz in his career"

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The ATP Roma 2025 final has marked a new chapter in the rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Adriano Panatta, former Italian player, expressed his opinion about the Spaniard and his compatriot in Corriere della Sera: "I am convinced that the transition will happen soon, because Jannik deserves it. He reminded everyone why he is number one. I wonder how the final would have been if Jannik had not had the unjust three-month break in continuity. Alcaraz played an extraordinary match, with extreme precision, but also bravely, Sinner played a competitive match as far as he could."

I remain convinced that Sinner will achieve more success than Alcaraz in their respective careers, because he is more consistent, whereas the Spaniard only seems to be so when playing against the Italian. There is no doubt that when Alcaraz manages to combine all the best of his tennis, the level he can reach is the highest on the circuit."

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Panatta: "Sigo convencido de que Sinner ganará más que Alcaraz en su carrera"

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