Overview
- Jannik Sinner has completed his Dubai training phase and returned to Italy to spend Christmas with family after a flight on which he met Roberto Baggio.
- His team reconvenes in Monte Carlo on Dec. 27, then flies to South Korea on Jan. 6 for a Jan. 10 exhibition against Carlos Alcaraz before heading to Melbourne.
- Sinner is slated for pre‑Open hits at Rod Laver Arena, including the Jan. 14 “1 Point Slam” and a Jan. 16 test vs. Felix Auger‑Aliassime, ahead of his title defense beginning Jan. 18.
- Cahill has returned to Australia and will rejoin the camp there after the Seoul trip, confirming continuity in Sinner’s coaching setup despite his absence in Monte Carlo.
- Speaking in a Sky Sport special with F1’s Stefano Domenicali, Sinner said he feels he plays for an entire nation and described rivalries as key motivation, reflecting a year that brought him Australian Open and Wimbledon titles as the world No. 2 while Alcaraz works under new coach Samu Lopez.