Jannik Sinner, coach unveils big mystery: "I’m 100 percent sure"

There is still an air of mystery surrounding Jannik Sinner’s short-circuit in the match against Juan Manuel Cerúndolo. The South Tyrolean, one step away from victory, suddenly experienced physical problems that allowed the Argentine to win. After the challenge Sinner ruled out the theory of too much heat but did not provide a clear explanation.

Patrick Mouratoglou on his social channels analyzed the Blue’s defeat: “For me it was a heat stroke and I am 100% sure. The real message I take from his press conference is that he doesn’t want his opponents to know that that is his weakness, in fact the poor resistance to extreme heat and humidity are a big weakness.”

“It has already happened in Shanghai, where he had to retire during the match because of cramps, and at the Australian Open, where he almost lost because of cramps, but they closed the roof, turned on the air conditioning, and he won in the end,” the French coach recalled.

Mouratoglou then concluded, “I understand that he doesn’t want to say that. He probably doesn’t want opponents to think that when they play against him and it’s very hot, they have a chance, however, it’s a real problem for Jannik. After Wimbledon there will be the American season where heat and humidity are terrible.”