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Boris Becker Says He Nearly Coached Jannik Sinner in 2022

He says a London insolvency case kept him from accepting the job.

Overview

  • Becker confirmed the near-coaching role in a new interview with Italy’s Corriere della Sera.
  • He said talks took place in early 2022 and he told Sinner he could not commit because his legal outcome was uncertain.
  • To avoid leaving Sinner without support, Becker recommended several names, including Australian coach Darren Cahill.
  • Under Cahill since mid-2022, Sinner has won four Grand Slam titles and reached world No. 1.
  • Becker praised Sinner’s mentality, said he now lives in Milan with his wife Lilian, works in TV and podcasting, and sees a full-time coaching return as unlikely.