Sinner won't settle after Melbourne triumph, says Cahill

29.01.2024 - 08:17 channelnewsasia.com

Jannik Sinner's Australian Open title win on Sunday will only whet the Italian's appetite for more Grand Slam success, coach Darren Cahill said.The world number four rallied from two sets down at Rod Laver Arena to stun 2021 U.S.

Open champion Daniil Medvedev 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 and claim his first major."We believe in Jannik, we always have. He's a special young kid," Cahill said. "Even the way he hits the ball, it just sounds special."He's absorbing everything and trying new things on the court, and he just wants to get better.

I'm sure after this sinks in he won't settle. He'll never settle. He wants to get better."Sinner, 22, and Carlos Alcaraz, 20, are spearheading a new generation of talent trying to loosen Novak Djokovic's grip on the Grand Slams.

Alcaraz already has two major crowns to his name and Cahill said Sinner is "chasing" the Spaniard."Carlos has trail-blazed for a lot of young players.

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