Jannik Sinner already looking ahead: Darren Cahill reveals a backstory

Suggestion Andre Agassi for Jannik Sinner: the words of Darren Cahill

These days there's thinking about finishing the Australian Open in the best way possible (the final against Sascha Zverev è scheduled for Sunday), but Jannik Sinner and his staff are undoubtedly also thinking about the future, especially in light of the season-ending farewell announced well in advance by supercoach Darren Cahill.

One strong suggestion for the post-Cahill era has a prominent first and last name: it is, in fact, Andre Agassi, who as reported by the 'Corriere della Sera' had a Sinner-themed conversation with Cahill himself. "I was interested to know how he sees the tennis of Jannik, of whom he è a big fan, and in what areas he envisions the next improvements" said the Australian coach, speaking about the chat with the winner of 8 Slam tournaments.

Before any "negotiation", for", there&got; to think about the final, the second consecutive one in Australia: "Sascha è physically bigger, è tough – said Cahill, talking about Zverev -. His record in best-of-five-set matches è enviable. Against him it will beè a very physical match, one of those where Jannik sees the storm and goes".

Jannik Sinner will play the Australian Open final for the second time in a row on Sunday, in the Italian morning.To get to the final hurdle, the South Tyrolean has beaten, in a row, Nicolas Jarry, Tristan Schoolkate, Marcos Giron, Holger Rune, Alex de Minaur and Ben Shelton, losing a total of only two sets.