Italian tennis legend suggests why Magnus Norman is the perfect coach for Jannik Sinner

Italian tennis legend Bertolucci has now reacted to the appointment from Sinner, who has parted ways with Cahill after working together since 2022. The 25-year-old secured five Grand Slam titles and rose to ATP number one under the guidance of the Australian and Simone Vagnozzi, who will remain on the team.

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Magnus Norman labelled the perfect coach for Jannik Sinner

As per the Corriere della Sera, Bertolucci said of the coaching change: “I remember that Norman was already in the running when Cahill was chosen, four years ago, so the choice was obvious due to his skill, his character, his low profile, and the fact that he’s very calm. Magnus fits perfectly into the role that awaits him, because to be on Sinner’s bench, you have to be like that.”

Prior to his coaching career, Norman claimed 12 ATP titles and reached number two in the world rankings. The Swede retired from playing tennis in 2004 with a 244-177 win-loss record.

Jannik Sinner told to focus on playing at current level for 10+ years

Bertolucci has also discussed another very significant decision made by Sinner in recent times. Before confirming the appointment of Norman, the five-time Grand Slam champion decided to end his season early because of his knee injury.

Sinner finished his campaign after missing several tournaments because of the issue, including the US Open, while his current absence means he will also miss the ATP Finals. Sharing if he was surprised by the abrupt ending to his season, Bertolucci said: “No, it wasn’t a surprise, because it was clear something was wrong, especially considering he hadn’t yet resumed training, but one always hopes his impressions and fears are exaggerated.

“So we had hoped he’d return for the European indoor tournaments (the tournaments in Vienna, the Paris Masters 1000, and the ATP Finals), but then, on reflection, we realised the decision was the right one: he needs to focus on playing at this level for at least another ten years.”

Incidentally, Sinner wants to play for another 10-15 years, which should be possible thanks to his difficult but wise decision to prioritise his long-term health right now. However, Sinner has left himself open to criticism given another move he’s making, having decided to play at the Six Kings Slam next month despite his injury problem.

He will likely use the exhibition as preparation for the 2027 Australian Open, which returns to the schedule in mid-January. Remarkably, despite his lengthy absence, he remains second in the world rankings, and even leads the ATP serve leaders list across a 52-week period.

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