Simone Vagnozzi Gives Insights into the Reasons Behind Jannik Sinner’s US Open Final Loss to Carlos Alcaraz

Jannik Sinner is projected to face Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals of the Rolex Shanghai Masters.

Simone Vagnozzi Gives Insights into the Reasons Behind Jannik Sinner’s US Open Final Loss to Carlos Alcaraz

Jannik Sinner, SImone Vagnozzi (images via X)

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Simone Vagnozzi has finally given reasons why Jannik Sinner lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the US Open. The Italian star coach is currently with the 24-year-old at the Shanghai Masters, where Sinner is bidding to win the tournament for the second consecutive season, after becoming the youngest champion of the event last year.

Sinner will open his account against Daniel Altmaier in the second round of the Shanghai Masters on Saturday (October 4). The event is Sinner’s second appearance since losing the US Open final. He won the China Open title on Wednesday (October 1st) after beating Learner Tien in the final.

At the US Open, Sinner was seeking to defend the title after winning in 2024. He was also aiming to win his third Grand Slam of the year having won the Australian Open and Wimbledon Championships. But he failed to give his best performance against Alcaraz in the final as the Spaniard dominated the match.

Sinner only managed to win one set and that came in the second set after he broke Alcaraz twice early. But after that, Alcaraz controlled the match, beating Sinner with his aggressive style and drop shot tactics. The 24-year-old fell to Alcaraz in four sets, taking their head-to-head record to 10-5 in favor of the Spaniard.

It was the second Grand Slam final defeat for Sinner in just a year, having lost to Alcaraz in the French Open final earlier. In an interview with Corriere Dello Sport, Simone Vagnozzi revealed that Alcaraz was better than Sinner physically and tennis-wise, throughout the clash. He added that things didn’t work out for Sinner the way they had planned:

The loss in that final wasn’t surprising to me. At that particular moment, Carlos was physically and tennis-wise better than Jannik. We mustn’t forget that Sinner has had a very difficult five months, and we shouldn’t talk about a crisis when he’s won two Slams this year, reaching finals every week. Then, like everyone else, we want to improve. I’m sometimes surprised by the things that are said. Things work out at times, and at others they don’t.

Sinner was handed a tough draw at the Shanghai Masters. He will play Altmaier, who defeated him at the 2023 French Open in five sets. If he overcomes the German star, he’s projected to play Tallon Griekspoor or Jenson Brooksby in the third round. After that, he has a potential clash against Alexander Bublik in the fourth round.

Simone Vagnozzi shares an update about changes to Jannik Sinner’s game

Jannik Sinner revealed after his loss to Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open that he will change certain areas of his game to become unpredictable on the court. The four-time Grand Slam champion has begun to implement those changes to his game already, and it was noticeable at the China Open.

Jannik Sinner
Jannik Sinner (Image via X/Jannik Sinner HQ)

During the aforementioned interview, Simone Vagnozzi was asked how the changes were going in Sinner’s game. The Italian coach revealed that members of Sinner’s team are trying to implement new variations into his game that are easily adaptable to him:

We’ve introduced things regarding the game, so we’re not predictable. This doesn’t mean Jannik should become a serve-volley player. There are drop shots, the slice, and other variations like a first serve down the line, returning more aggressively, or throwing a kick to the body. He’s improving in many ways. Our work is focused, especially on the first serve.

Sinner dropped two sets en route to his victory at the China Open, as he had stated that he was open to losing matches to implement new styles into his game. He dropped his first set against Terence Atmane in the second round and the second set against Alex de Minaur in the semi-final. In both matches, he still found a way to claim the win.

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