"Sinner has found his home on the tennis court, it is his safe place"

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There are no prouder people of the evolution of Jannik Sinner than his two coaches. They form a fantastic duo who are living their last year together in 2025, on the eve of the retirement of Darren Cahill, who still has several missions to fulfill. The first is to defend, alongside Simone Vagnozzi, the title of champions of the 2025 Australian Open, where they are already in the final: therefore, nobody better than them to point out which aspects will be important in the showdown against Zverev, comment on how their pupil has been in the last hours, and even talk about how he is mentally handling the impending trial with WADA.

- Proud of the two weeks Sinner has had in Melbourne

VAGNOZZI: "These two weeks have not been easy for him. He had a very tough day against Rune, and today he also faced a very difficult moment in a tight match. He has handled everything very, very well. He fought for every point and every game, which is why he is back in the final."

CAHILL: "It's not easy to come back and defend a Grand Slam for the first time in your career. He had to deal with several things. We couldn't be prouder of how he has behaved, both on and off the court, and of the level of fight and resilience he has shown. I know he is only 23 years old, but sometimes I feel he is more mature and wiser than us. He's a sensational young man. We're not surprised to see him back in the final. His level has been fantastic for a long time, but here in Australia, it's even better, he loves to play here. Today he had a tough match against a guy we will see soon in the second weeks of the Slams. Every time I see Ben, he keeps improving as a player, so we knew it wouldn't be an easy match. Nobody was disappointed, it was an incredible three-set match."

- How he turned around those two set points in the first set against Shelton

VAGNOZZI: "Jannik likes these situations, the pressure points, being in the eye of the storm. It's at these moments that he shows his best tennis. Sometimes, when he goes up a break, he has bad games. When the score is even, that's when he shows his best level. He enjoys being there. Today, in the first set, he didn't have his best tactical performance, didn't play his best part in that area, but his willpower turned the set around, and he played his best tiebreak of the week."

- A more relaxed, smiling Sinner, cracking jokes in the post-match interview

CAHILL: "He has matured, certainly. These kids live a fantastic life, but you need a wise mind on your shoulders to deal with the press, the fans, and the pressure of meeting the expectations of the 15,000 people who have come to see you. Some grow up fast, and Jannik is one of them. There are many aspects we talk to him about to make sure he is still a 23-year-old. He's still young and needs to enjoy life, enjoy the people around him, go out, and have a good time."

- How he handled the investigation by WADA, with a trial not to be resolved until April

CAHILL: "No one is bulletproof. We all have moments when things like that affect you. In a way, Jannik finds a safe place in tennis matches. There, he goes out, does his thing, and feels like he's playing what he already knows, what he understands, what he's good at. Stepping onto the court is a home for him. There has been a lot of pressure around him in the last nine months, since April last year. He handles that pressure like no other, he's an incredible guy who has put aside all that noise. He has a clear conscience about what happened, and that's one of the reasons he steps onto the court, walks tall, and has that belief and self-confidence. We don't know what will happen with the trial, but he will always hold his head high and be proud of what he has achieved. I know people in Italy are tremendously proud of him."

- Sinner's record in matches that go to a fifth set is 6-9. Is it a concern for a potential physical battle against Zverev in the final?

CAHILL: "We had a great five-set match here, twelve months ago (smiles). Alexander is older, he's a physical beast. He has worked hard on his body and has a great record in five-set matches. Jannik is improving physically. He's still someone with late development in that aspect. He's now 1.95 tall, and I think two years ago the ATP showed he was 1.88. He's going to improve as time goes by. He's back in a Slam final. He has shown he can win tough five-set matches. We have no concerns that he would be able to endure five sets if necessary."

The best player will win. Both are physically prepared and are two incredible athletes. The number one and two in the world, it's the perfect final in terms of ranking and a great challenge for both. Alexander has been at the elite level for years and will be a very tough opponent for Jannik. I think it will be a great match, with challenges different from today. Returning Sascha's serve will be a great challenge in itself. Let's see how it all turns out, but today Jannik returned very well."

- The differences in Jannik's game over the past year

VAGNOZZI: "He has much more confidence in his tennis. All the victories and everything he won last year have given him a tremendous boost of confidence. Today wasn't his best serving night, but it's an aspect he has improved a lot in the last year. Tactically, he also knows how to behave much better on the court. Sunday will be a very, very tactical match because it's not easy to cause damage in Zverev's game. We will have to prepare for long exchanges, as well as know when we should shorten those exchanges and when we should stay longer in the rally; that will be a crucial aspect."

- About Darren Cahill's retirement at the end of 2025

CAHILL: "Jannik has already talked about this. I don't want to make this about me. We have focused on getting Jannik to the final and now on facing Zverev. This is not about me; this is about Jannik, even though he has already talked about it."

VAGNOZZI: "He will enjoy the sea and everything Australia has to offer."

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