Jannik Sinner’s coach piles pressure on Carlos Alcaraz after Australian Open final
Jannik Sinner’s coach Darren Cahill has warned Carlos Alcaraz that he may be surpassed by the Italian as the next superstar in tennis following his Australian Open triumph. Sinner battled back from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev and secure his first Grand Slam title, underlining his status as one of the sport’s highest-rated youngsters.
Alcaraz, meanwhile, was knocked out in the quarter-finals by Alexander Zverev despite being tipped among the pre-tournament favourites. The Spaniard currently has two Grand Slam titles under his belt but Cahill believes that Sinner has every chance of surpassing Alcaraz if he can build on his success at the Australian Open.
When asked if he thinks Sinner can emerge as the next superstar in men’s tennis, Cahill said: “I do. I think this sport at the moment has a few superstars. I think Carlos is very similar to Jannik in both the way they play with the excitement level they bring to the game, and their personalities and their likability.
“Both guys are incredibly alike off the court. They both like each other. They both have a friendly rivalry. They both light it up when they play each other. I don’t think any of their matches have ever been boring.
