Sportal.eu

Darren Cahill raises voice and reveals backstory on Jannik Sinner

Getty Images

Jannik Sinner qualified for the quarterfinals of the Australian Open by imposing himself in the Italian derby with Luciano Darderi. Still holding the stage, however, are the controversies related to the previous match against Spizzirri, with the closure of the roof, required by regulation in light of the temperatures reached, coming to the rescue of the cramping South Tyrolean. Clarifying the situation was his coach Darren Cahill on ESPN’s microphones.

Andrea GussoniJannik Sinner, new controversy: haters unleashed but his fans also rise up

Jannik Sinner is back at the center of controversy ahead of the all-Italian derby against Luciano Darderi.
The organizers’ decision to move the match from Rod Laver Arena to Margaret Court Arena has ignited debate on social media and among insiders.
It's been left the main court to the challenge between Lorenzo Musetti and Taylor Fritz.

A choice that comes just days after the world number two’s grueling victory over Eliot Spizzirri.
Just that episode continues to fuel criticism of the South Tyrolean.
The eighth final between Sinner and Darderi will be played on Monday, January 26 on the Margaret Court Arena, starting no earlier than 8 a.m. Italian time (6 p.m. in Melbourne)
A placement that turned the nose up at many fans, who were convinced that, due to status and ranking, Sinner deserved the main stage

Sinner though playing later will avoid the hottest hours of the day session.
The controversies are intertwined with what happened in the previous match.
The suspension for the activation of anti-hot measures, which occurred at the most delicate moment of the game against Spizzirri, has unleashed the haters.
Reduced from a 3-hour 42-minute marathon, Sinner meanwhile decided to change strategy.
Ahead of the confrontation with Darderi, the Italian preferred to train indoors, avoiding the heat of Melbourne Park to minimize risks.

“Jannik was a bit lucky – he admitted -but all the coaches and players knew that sooner or later the roof would be closed, once the extreme heat arrived. I’ve been with him for a long time now, but that was one of the three or four best performances I’ve ever seen from him. When they closed the roof and he returned to the field, Jannik was still cramping all over his body. To be able to get through it in the way he did was extraordinary; we were proud of him”.

Even the placement of the round of 16 match against Darderi in the late Australian afternoon sparked haters: “We made no requests – stressed Cahill. We could have been moved to the evening session when Mensik withdrew from the match against Djokovic. It was offered to Jannik to play in the second evening match. He was quite happy with the schedule that had already come out, knowing that he would not play before 6 p.m. So we stayed with that schedule”.

Jannik Sinner after the match he won with Darderi spoke instead about his serve: “We changed a little bit. In my opinion there is still room for improvement but I am satisfied with the way I am hitting. It is becoming more and more stable as a stroke. I want to be less and less predictable”.

The world number 2 then talked about the upcoming match, revealing what his priority is at the moment: “The most important part now is to recover physically,” explained the two-time Australian Open champion.

Tags:

You may also like...