Darren Cahill claims Carlos Alcaraz winning majors before Jannik Sinner inspired the Italian to push himself more following Australian Open triumph

Reflecting on Alcaraz's impact, Cahill emphasized the aspiration to not only match but also surpass the accomplishments of the Spanish sensation.

Darren Cahill claims Carlos Alcaraz winning majors before Jannik Sinner inspired the Italian to push himself more following Australian Open triumph

Darren Cahill, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner (Credit: Daily Express and The Athletic)

In a compelling revelation following Jannik Sinner‘s remarkable victory at the Australian Open, his coach, Darren Cahill attributed the Italian’s motivation to emanate from Carlos Alcaraz‘s victories. He revealed how the young Spaniard’s feat pushed Sinner towards his glory.

When asked if Alcaraz’s had an impact as he has won two Grand Slams, on Sinner’s journey, Cahill responded:

Hell, yeah. Absolutely.
Darren Cahill on Carlos Alcaraz’s impact

He emphasised the undeniable impact of seeing young players like Alcaraz achieve major success, emphasising how it motivates each player in their journey.

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Cahill elaborated on the collective desire among the young tennis players to emulate the achievements of their peers as well as of other great players. He also talked about Alcaraz’s role as a trailblazer for the younger generation and expressed gratitude for his contribution to inspiring future stars.

Reflecting on Alcaraz’s impact, Cahill emphasised the desire to not just match but exceed the Spanish sensation’s feats. He praised Alcaraz’s skill and personality on the floor while underlining the team’s resolve to continue striving for excellence.

Cahill added:

We aspire to be as good as him and hopefully one day be better than him, but at the moment we're chasing Carlos, and we'll continue to do that.
Darren Cahill added

Jannik Sinner adds joviality ahead of Australian Open Final press conference with coach Darren Cahill

Just a day before the Australian Open men’s singles final, Jannik Sinner and Darren Cahill added a sense of joviality to the pre-match press conference. Cahill was attending the conference with a bunch of other tennis coaches when Sinner sneaked into the conference hall.

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Jannik Sinner’s celebration after reaching the 2024 Australian Open finals after defeating Novak Djokovic (Credits – CNN)

The atmosphere took a light-hearted turn when Sinner all of a sudden jolted up and asked Cahill about his views on coaching him. Cahill quipped, eliciting laughter from those in attendance:

It's the worst job. The pay is low and you lose at card games.
Darren Cahill said

The banter did not end there as Cahill went on to reveal more secrets of Sinner. He spoke about the Italian’s knack for card games and how he does not hesitate to draw in money from them after his win. Upon hearing this, Sinner hilariously stormed out of the room, leaving everyone in fits of laughter.

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