"Sinner explains the reason for the end of his relationship with Cahill: 'I am fortunate for...'"

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Jannik Sinner had a little scare in his second-round match of this 2025 Australian Open, but managed to steer the ship after a performance that improved gradually against Tristan Schoolkate. The Italian had little knowledge about his opponent, something that was evident in the first set where the Australian freely approached the net: after adjusting his aim and starting to cause damage on returns, the match completely changed, and Jannik turned it around. Perhaps his victory was overshadowed by the news that this will be his last year with Darren Cahill, a decision that Sinner himself wanted to contextualize in a press conference.

- About his performance today and the level of surprise he felt after dropping the first set against Schoolkate

"I felt he was playing great tennis, especially in the first set. For a set and a half, he served much better than me. He played fantastic tennis. I didn't know him as a player, so it was tough for me. He produced a higher level of tennis than mine for an hour, so it was a tough match to turn around. I'm happy with how I dealt with this situation. Obviously, I can improve for the next matches, but I'm glad to have advanced, it was a tough match."

- How his mindset works when facing a new and unfamiliar opponent

"It depends a lot on how your opponent starts the match. If you can break his serve early, that will give you confidence, and you face such a match with more freedom. However, he played, especially in the key moments of the first set, with huge serves and incredible volleys. It was a very difficult match to win; these kinds of encounters can slip away quickly, you don't know what's happening, and they can get away from you. It's clear that playing five sets helps, you have time to try to find a solution. Overall, I'm content. We'll see what comes in the next round."

- Regarding the end of his partnership with Darren Cahill, who will leave his team at the end of the season. What is the reason?

"Darren has brought me a lot of things. A year is very long, there is still a lot ahead, and I don't want to talk too much about his retirement. I feel very, very fortunate, as well as very happy, to be his final player on the circuit. He has been an incredible coach, as well as an incredible person, not only for me but for all the players he had collaborated with before. It's a huge honor. Hopefully, we can have a nice season together, we'll see. We have to see what the future holds for him. He has a wonderful family, he has many things ahead after his work in the tennis world. The year is still long, we want to enjoy it."

- About the atmosphere generated by the Australian crowd, which is breaking attendance records every day

"It's great for tennis. The goal is for tennis to be as big as possible: here the fans are very passionate. Today many Australians played on the big courts, it's great to see how players rely on their fans, and how they support players from their country. I love the facilities here, the Center Court is huge, the second court is amazing, the third and fourth court have a very large capacity, it's nice to see them filled. We, the players, love to see the stadiums full. We try to give our best. Today was a bit windy, it was tough to play, and perhaps it wasn't the most beautiful match to watch, but it's great to see so many spectators."

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