We Need To Talk About Jannik Sinner…

We Need To Talk About Jannik Sinner…

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Jannik Sinner will become the  best tennis player in the world… I also Imagine that’s what most of you guys are   thinking at the moment judging from the  overwhelming demand for a Sinner video.  Show numerous snapshots of fans demanding a  Sinner video in our comments. You will find  

Many of them in the last two videos on  ATP finals recap and Carlos Alcaraz 2023 So, let’s talk about Sinner His strange trajectory to the top,   the key elements of his game that  make him special, where he improved,   the highlights of his 2023 season,  and what to expect moving forward.

Show like a graphical representation of  his rise, an animated representation of   how he went from 17 to no. 4 this year,  clips of him lifting trophies, etc. Make sure the final clip has a powerful  statement that the intro ends on

As a child, Sinner was one of Italy’s top  junior skiers from eight to twelve years old.   By the age of 8, he had already won a national  championship and was the second-best skier for   his age group nationwide at 12. He also loved  football, or soccer as us Americans call it,  

Which meant that Tennis was relegated to his third  choice at the time. But at 13, Sinner finally   decided to prioritize tennis after some push by  his father. With little or no experience at the   Junior level and not even getting to feature in  any junior grand slam tournaments, the odds were  

Heavily stacked against him and he had to link  up with legendary Italian coach, Riccardo Piatti.  You see, Sinner only played a few junior ITF’s and  wasn’t even ranked highly enough to enter junior   Grand Slams. Fortunately, he made quick inroads  at the Challenger level and was able to catch  

Up with lots of hard work and determination. Go  watch some of Carlos Alcaraz’s highlights at 10,   and you’ll understand that getting into the sport  late leaves you with some disadvantages… Except if   you are one of those few late bloomers like Stan  the Man. But could it also be that Sinner’s early  

Focus on skiing and football/soccer may have paid  unforeseen dividends to his later tennis career. I   mean, those sports also require good coordination  and leg strength but who knows. So how did Sinner   become the player that he is today? Breakthrough 

Sinner turned pro in 2018 at 16 years old and was  ranked as low as 1583 in March 2018. He quickly   moved up 800 spots to 762 by the end of the year  and won his first ATP Challenger title in February  

Of the following year despite no prior match wins  at the challenger level. Just 3 months later,   he was in the top 300 and by August 2019, he was  in the top 150. He then won the ATP Next Gen title  

In November entering into the tournament as the  lowest ranked player. He would enter into the   top 80 at the end of the year. At this point,  the predictions rolled in. Tennis legend John   McEnroe called him one of the most talented kids  he had seen in the last decade. Personally, … 

2020 came and Sinner bagged his first ATP title  and became the youngest Italian tour-level   champion in the Open Era. He also broke into the  top 40 that year and by 2021, Sinner was a top 10   player with 4 more ATP titles and a Masters 1000  final. Although Sinner made some progress in 2022,  

It didn’t quite reflect in his results.  Physical problems, not finding his best   form when it mattered most, and even some doubts  about his mentality started to creep in…Well,   until this year. Sinner’s 2023  Sinner started the year ranked no. 15 and his  performances were decent. Although a red-hot  

Tsitsipas got him in 5 sets at the 4th round at  the Australian Open, Sinner would win the next   tournament he played; the Open Sud de France  in Montpellier. He then reached the final at   Rotterdam where Meddy beat him in 3 sets. After  that he reached the Semifinals at Indian Wells  

Where Carlitos got the better of him but Sinner  returned the favor at the same stage in Miami. He   stepped it up, putting on a show against Carlos  in what was one of THE matches of the year. I’m  

Sure most of us still remember. Although Sinner  lost to Meddy in the final in straight sets,   things were starting to look up at this point  and you can tell that it was only a matter of   time before the big break came… Well, not until  after a disturbing loss to Daniel Altmaier at the  

Second round of the French Open. Sinner lost in 5  sets after holding two match points in a game that   lasted five hours and 26 minutes. Before then he  had reached the semifinal at Monte Carlo, which I   think is one of the more difficult clay surfaces,  so he wasn’t exactly the worrrrrrst player on  

Clay but poor performances and physical issues in  Barcelona and Rome meant that he wasn’t exactly in   the best shape leading up to the French Open. After the clay season, Sinner’s struggles   continued as he retired against Sascha Bublik  in the quarterfinals of Halle Open, but come  

Wimbledon, he was a MUCH different player.  He had his best performance in a grand slam   tournament reaching the semi-finals where  Novak simply outclassed him. But there was   just one problem – Sinner didn’t face a top 75  player en route to his semi-final appearance  

So many fans were still not convinced about  his potential, which is kinda funny because   Casper Ruud and Taylor Fritz were in his quarter  and it’s not his fault that they lost to lower   ranked players….. Looking back at those people  who wrote him off, I kinda feel bad for them. 

Following that Sinner smashed a significant  milestone, winning his first Masters 1000 trophy   at the Canadian Open. Again, there were some  side talks that he had a walk over and that the   only seeded player he faced was Tommy Paul who  was the 12th seed. Sinner then had a hangover,  

Losing in his first match in Cincinnati. He then  lost to Alexander Zverev in the 4th round of   the US Open. At this point, I felt like he  was losing one too many 5-setters. I mean,   5-sets loss against Denis Shapovalov at the AO in  2021. 5-sets loss to Nole at Wimbledon in 2022 and  

Same against Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open. The  same thing repeated itself at the Australian Open,   French Open, and now US Open. It was sickening  and personally, I felt like this guy deserved   more. I’m sure he had similar ideas because  we saw a different Sinner post-US Open. 

Sinner put on a show at the China Open in Beijing,  demolishing Carlitos in the semis before breaking   his duck against Medvedev in the final.  Beating the top 2 seeds said something about   his intentions for the rest of the year. Although  Ben Shelton surprised us by beating Sinner in the  

Round-of-16·In Shanghai, the Italian was back  with a response, beating Shelton at the next   tournament in Vienna. He then had to go through  Lorenzo Sonego, Frances Tiafoe, Andrey Rublev,   and the defending champion Medvedev again to win  the title in Vienna. We all looked forward to  

Paris but it was quite disappointing to see what  happened. The organizers in Paris came under a lot   of criticism for lining up so many matches on one  court. With 6 matches scheduled every day on the   center court, matches extended past midnight and  players complained of not having enough time to  

Recover and prepare for the next match. Sinner  had to withdraw due to fatigue and not wanting   to risk his health with Turin in sight. There  was literally a public outcry from coaches,   players, and everyone when this happened. Any  idea why the organizers decided to fit all the  

Matches into one court? My best guess is that it’s  simply what was best for the business. You see,   Tennis is a harsh business but we are not gonna  talk about it here because I already made an   interesting video about it here. … 

The ATP finals came and Sinner had since qualified  for the event, being the 4th to do so for the   event in Turin. But there was a funny stat which  most people didn’t know about. Sinner had a   terrible record against everyone in his group. 0-3  against Nole, 0-2 against Rune, and 2-5 against  

Tsitsipas. That’s a cumulative 2-10, but we all  knew those stats didn’t paint the full picture.   Guess who came out on top in the end. Sinner won  all 3 matches in his group, beating Tsitsipas and   earning his first wins over Djokovic and Rune.  I particularly loved the fact that he went all  

Out against Rune having already qualified. He  then beat Meddy for the third consecutive time   in the semifinal but just wasn’t at his best  in the final against Novak. Overall, great   performance in front of his home crowd. Buttttt… There was a final act of the season where Sinner  

Helped Italy win the Davis Cup for the first time  in 47 years. He saved 3 match points against the   greatest. No one does that. It’s only happened  like 3 times overall in his career and that was  

A long time ago. Sinner had now gotten 2 wins  over Nole. I know the Davis Cup and a round   robin match at the ATP finals aren’t comparable  to Wimbledon or a grand slam but c’mon guys.  Let me show you what has changed about Sinner. Improvements 

Sinner’s late-season surge is no fluke. It’s  been a long time coming. The truth is that   for every time a question was asked about  Sinner, he has come back with a response.  Physicality: First, his physicality was  questioned. Although Sinner could annihilate  

Balls with his racket in a manner that would have  impressed Juan Martin Del Potro, he just didn’t   seem to have the IT factor in other physical  aspects of his game. His athleticism wasn’t close   to the likes of Alcaraz, he was dealing with a lot  of minor injuries, cramps, and physical issues for  

Someone his age but what many didn’t know was that  this guy was more like a late bloomer physically   and was still developing. Now, it’s pretty  much clear that his physical development has   hit remarkable heights and that part of his game  is no longer a worry. Sinner is in better shape  

And also has great lateral movement thanks to a  dedicated training program. What do we have next?  Mentality: Sinner’s mentality and nerve management  in big moments was also questioned. He seemed to   underperform in some of his biggest matches or  against any other top 10 player that wasn’t Carlos  

Alcaraz. He lost too many deciders and just wasn’t  consistent but when you are a legend like Rafael   Nadal, it’s easy to recognize raw talent even when  the results aren’t exactly off the charts. Here’s   what Rafa thought about Sinner long before he  became a top 5 player. I like the fact that Sinner  

Maintains a laser-sharp focus during matches  and isn’t easily distracted. Even when things   are not going his way, you won’t see him coming  up with any juvenile antics. His self-discipline,   maturity, and demeanor on and off the court is  almost reminiscent of Roger Federer in some way. 

Serve: Another area that has seen massivve  improvements is Sinner’s serve. He had to   tinker with his service motion to find the  right formula midway through the season,   which is why he could win 79% of his first  serves against the greatest returner in the  

History of the sport in their round robin match  at the ATP finals. Sinner changed from a platform   to a pinpoint stance. So rather than leaving his  back foot at the starting position until take off,   Sinner now moves it up alongside the  front foot before driving off the ground.

On top of that, he has modified his  preparation technique and now adopts   a more classical off-side lift where he can  achieve a more circular motion of the racquet,   positioned in front of the shoulder  line. This reduces the delay between  

Ball placement and racquet lift. Sinner is also  more willing to add in the slice once in a while.  Here’s the difference between Sinner’s first half  of the season and the second half in terms of   service statistics according to TDI insights His motion might not be 100% natural at the  

Moment but he’s getting there and that’s easy  to see. Sinner is only behind Nole for % of 2nd   serve points won in the last 52 weeks. He  is also well in the top 10 for the highest   % of service games won in the last year Technique: Another area Jannik Sinner has  

Improved is in his shot selection. He is also more  comfortable transitioning forward. Technique wise,   I listed this improvement as number 4 because  Sinner’s technique has never really been in doubt.   Despite his slight frame, Jannik Sinner’s forehand  remains one of the most destructive on the ATP  

Tour. Sinner has a long swing on his forehand, but  maintains a low and compact backswing. This is why   he can deal with fast-paced and low balls easily.  Being able to handle pace means he gets to make   better returns. A strong semi-western grip also  allows him to get more topspin on the ball while  

He hits with crushing power and accuracy, which he  loves to do crosscourt. It might be a little hard   to notice all of these in real time but notice how  he minimizes the amount of tilt on his elbow as he  

Loads up the forehand while also flipping the tip  of the racket head behind his elbow. This is what   separates him from the other players and when it  comes to power. We already know Sinner’s backhand  

Is up there as one of the heaviest on the tour. It  has more topspin than almost every other player.   Using good wrist movement and upper body rotation,  he generates a lot of speed, spin, and depth. His  

Ability to hit the ball deep makes him a nightmare  to play against. Even while still developing his   technique, Roger Federer admitted that Sinner’s  quality off both groundstrokes was insane.  Other areas: Sinner has literally improved every  aspect of his game. Even his drop shots, volleys,  

And net game are way better. His defensive  skills might still need a facelift but you   only have a chance at putting him on the  backfoot if he somehow doesn’t manage to   hit ripping groundstrokes right through you.  It’s not even surprising that he leads the  

Charts for % 2nd Serve Return Points Won  and is in the Top 3 for % Return Games Won.  By the way, we need to talk about some top players  who kinda underperformed by their standards last   year. We already did one about Stefanos  Tsitsipas which you guys absolutely loved  

But do you care enough to see a video on Holger  Rune, Casper Ruud, or Felix-Auger Aliassime?  Now that we have taken a quick look at how  much his game has improved, let’s focus on the   results that he has achieved so far. Season Achievements At A Glance 

Sinner now has the most  titles won by an Italian male  He is the one of the few active  players with 10+ top 5 wins in a season  He won 4 titles this year (tweet) Became the youngest Italian man to ever  

Win a Masters title doing so at 22 years old. Sinner is the number 4 in the world,   the highest-ranked Italian man of all-time He had 64 match wins all season,   a personal record for him 8 consecutive wins against   top 10 players. Sinner’s record against  the Top-10 in 2023 is 13-6. He entered  

The year at 9-21 against the Top-10. He won 4 titles in 2023 and reached   a couple of other finals Over $8.3 million prize   money over the course of the season.  Feel free to share some of that over here haha. On a side note, shout out to the Carota  

Boys just because we couldn’t do a  Sinner video without mentioning them.  We all seem to forget that Sinner wasn’t even  a top 10 player last year. Wondering why he was   nominated as the most improved player of the year?  Of course, it would be a great injustice not to  

Mention the tremendous amount of work that his  coaches Darren Cahill and Simone Vagnozzi have   put in, which is why they were also nominated  for the Coach of the Year award. Many legends,   fans, and even players like Meddy  believe that Sinner’s time will come.  Rivalries I almost forgot to mention that Sinner  

Also had the edge in his biggest rivalries this  year. 3-2 against Meddy, 2-1 against Carlos,, and   2-2 against Novak, which literally means that no  member of the Top 3 had a winning record against   our man Sinner. How about that for some stat? But…  There’s just one thing. Future Outlook 

We must not fall into the trap of setting the  Italian up by saying outrageous things like   he’s going to win 3 slams in 2024 or he’s  just gonna annihilate everyone. I mean,   he is still developing into the next phase, so  it’s okay to maybe pump the brakes a little.  

Do I think he has gotten to a point where week in  week out he is a contender for the biggest titles,   absolutely! Is he worth the hype? Every bit  of it. But I’m okay with just allowing enter   into the next phase of his career without being  over-demanding. FAA had a super strong post-US  

Open run last year and he was nowhere to be found  in 2023. It’s unlikely that would happen to Sinner   because he is a much more rounded player but  we still need to put things in perspective. On days when Sinner’s topspin backhand isn’t  doing any damage, he should be able to do more  

Problem solving like switching to a slice or  simplifying mixing up the pace of his ball more   often to draw errors out of his opponent like The  Djoker does. Basically, what I’m trying to say is   that he’ll need even more options when things  are not going his way. He has already shown  

His ability to adapt several times, so it’s  not something I’m even bothered about. Sinner   doesn’t need to be as versatile or as flashy as  Alcaraz to win slams, he just needs to do his   thing. I still don’t think he could push Djokovic  into retirement like Adriano Panatta says but if  

Somehow manages to become Nole’s biggest rival,  then he is fully deserving of any praise he gets. Sometimes, it’s hard to talk about Sinner  without mentioning Alcaraz. It’s why we also   made a NEW video on Carlos Alcaraz, putting his  2023 season into perspective. Check it out here.