Popular Journalist Expresses Disappointment on Jannik Sinner’s Decision to Reunite With Umberto Ferrara

José Moron, a journalist from Punto de Break, has expressed confusion over Jannik Sinner’s decision to bring back Umberto Ferrara. He called it the most surprising move he had seen in the past day and questioned the reasoning behind it. Moron believes the decision lacks logic, especially given the history surrounding Ferrara’s earlier departure.

Sinner recently parted ways with fitness coach Marco Panichi and physiotherapist Ulises Badio. This opened the door for Ferrara’s return, despite the controversy that had previously surrounded him. Ferrara had been part of Sinner’s team during the period when the Italian tested positive for a banned substance in March 2024. The test results, however, were not made public until August, just before the US Open. Moron wrote on X:

Of all the things I could have expected to see this morning, that would be the last. Jannik Sinner returns with Umberto Ferrara, his former fitness trainer and one of the people involved in the Trofodermin (clostebol cream) affair. Honestly, I don’t understand.

Sinner was later cleared of intentional wrongdoing, with the explanation that Clostebol entered his system by accident. The banned substance came from a cream used by his former physiotherapist, Giacomo Naldi, who had been treating Sinner without gloves. It was Ferrara who had purchased the product for Naldi to use on a cut, which eventually led to the failed drug tests.

De todas las cosas que me podía esperar ver esta mañana, esta sería la última.

Jannik Sinner vuelve con Umberto Ferrara, su ex preparador físico y uno de los implicados en el caso del Trofodermin.

Yo, sinceramente, no lo entiendo. pic.twitter.com/DQwVKuCibO

— José Morón (@jmgmoron) July 23, 2025

Following the incident, Sinner dismissed both Naldi and Ferrara. After leaving Sinner’s team, Ferrara briefly joined the staff of fellow Italian Matteo Berrettini. Now, his return to Sinner’s camp has sparked renewed debate, especially among those who question whether reintroducing a figure linked to past controversy is a wise choice.

Status of World No.1 ranking after Canadian Masters withdrawal

The first Masters 1000 tournament of the summer hard-court swing is set to begin later this week, but it will be without the world’s top two players. Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have both withdrawn from the Canadian Open in Toronto.

Sinner’s absence was confirmed on Sunday, with Novak Djokovic and Jack Draper also pulling out. Soon after, reports from Marca confirmed Alcaraz would miss the event as well, just weeks after the two faced off in the Wimbledon final.

Sinner’s win at Wimbledon gave him a major boost in the rankings, widening the gap between himself and Alcaraz. With only 400 points to defend in Canada from his 2024 quarter-final run, his Wimbledon title added 2,000 points to his total, pushing him to 12,030.

Alcaraz, who was defending champion in Toronto last year, dropped 700 points after finishing as runner-up at Wimbledon. He now sits at 8,600 points, remaining comfortably ahead of No. 3 Alexander Zverev but trailing Sinner by over 3,400 points.

Alcaraz won’t lose any ranking points from skipping Toronto, as he also missed the event last year due to the Olympics. Sinner, however, will lose 200 points from his 2024 run in Montreal. That will lower his total to 11,830, but he will still maintain a significant lead over Alcaraz in the ATP Rankings. This change isn’t expected to affect the world No. 1 ranking for now, but the year-end race remains tight.

In the ATP Race to Turin, which tracks points earned during the current season, Alcaraz leads with 7,540 points. Sinner, despite missing several tournaments due to his doping case suspension, is just 1,540 points behind with 6,000.

The Italian has traditionally performed better than Alcaraz in the post-Wimbledon stretch, having won the US Open, Cincinnati, Shanghai, and ATP Finals last year. With fewer points to defend, Alcaraz could close the gap, but his form will need to improve. As it stands, Sinner may now be in the best position to end 2025 as the year-end No. 1.

Holger Rune hires Jannik Sinner’s ex-fitness coach

Holger Rune is reportedly set to add Marco Panichi to his team, just weeks after the fitness coach parted ways with Jannik Sinner. Panichi, along with physiotherapist Ulises Badio, had joined Sinner’s camp in 2024 after working with Novak Djokovic. Despite their contributions, Sinner announced their departure shortly before Wimbledon began.

Even without a fitness coach, Sinner managed to win his fourth Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, overcoming an elbow issue during the tournament. Meanwhile, Panichi has quickly found a new role. According to Danish outlet BT, Rune’s mother and manager, Aneke Rune, confirmed that Panichi will officially join Rune’s team starting at the Cincinnati Open next month.

Rune has worked with several high-profile coaches throughout his career, including Boris Becker and Patrick Mouratoglou. However, the Danish star has spent most of this season focusing on his roots, training under longtime coach Lars Christensen. Rune appears committed to building consistency and returning to his core team structure.

Additionally, Rune recently completed a short training camp with tennis legend Andre Agassi ahead of the ATP 500 event in Washington. He reached out to Agassi months ago and now views him more as a mentor figure. As Rune looks to elevate his performance, the addition of Panichi could bring new energy and experience to his support team.

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