By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday July 15, 2025
In January of this year, we reported that Jannik Sinner and Darren Cahill would not be working together after the 2025 season. On Sunday we learned that the split might be as clean as anticipated.
Asked about the future of the duo after Sinner won his maiden Wimbledon final on Sunday, Cahill seemed to hint that the partnership might not be ending. “I don’t want to answer this,” Cahill responded. “You know what? You just need to ask Jannik that.”
Sinner wasn’t asked in English, but in the Italian section of his press conference the question was put to him.
“We made a bet before the final: I told him that if I won, I could choose whether he could stay or not at the end of the year. Now the choice is mine!” the 23-year-old Italian said.
Jannik Sinner sulla possibilità che Darren Cahill riconsideri la decisione di lasciare il team a fine stagione 👀“Dipende se voglio dire la verità o no! Abbiamo fatto una scommessa prima della finale: gli ho detto che se avessi vinto io avrei potuto scegliere se a fine anno lui… pic.twitter.com/iibh5jGhqI
— Giovanni Pelazzo (@giovannipelazzo) July 13, 2025
Hard to tell if he was serious or not, but he has laid out a potential plan which would allow Cahill to continue coaching and advising from a distance.
“If I choose to stay with him, he probably won’t travel so much anymore, that’s normal,” Sinner said. “I’ve always told him I’d like to have him in Australia, because things are going well. Plus, the season is still long, there are still so many tournaments to go, and I’ll see him a lot more… But I won the bet, now we’ll see!”
It makes sense in a lot of ways, and not only in Australia. Cahill is contracted to work at the Grand Slams as an analyst, so he’s already there at the four biggest tournaments. Why not continue to tap one of the greatest coaching minds that the sport has ever seen?
“I’ve always looked for an honest person, who gives me so much not only on the tennis court, but also in life outside, both in success and disappointment,” Sinner added.
