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Jannik Sinner to end five-year partnership with coach Darren Cahill
Jannik Sinner is ending his five-year partnership with coach Darren Cahill.
The Italian won five Grand Slam titles and spent 95 weeks as world No 1 with Cahill, who worked alongside Simone Vagnozzi.
Swedish coach Magnus Norman is set to join Sinner's team, while Vagnozzi will remain.
Norman, who previously coached Stan Wawrinka, is expected to join at the beginning of December, with Sinner saying he will team up with him in 2027.
Sinner has been out with a knee injury since winning his second Wimbledon title in July.
He is expected to return later this year at the rescheduled Six Kings Slam.
Jannik Sinner has confirmed that his five-year coaching partnership with Darren Cahill is ending.
Sinner thanked Cahill for his role in helping him grow as a player and as a person.
Sinner won five Grand Slam titles and spent 95 weeks as world No 1 while working with Cahill.
Simone Vagnozzi will remain on Sinner’s team, and Magnus Norman is set to join.
Reports differ on when Norman will start: one says at the beginning of December, while others say in 2027.
- Who
- Jannik Sinner and coach Darren Cahill. Magnus Norman is set to join Sinner’s team.
- What
- Sinner has confirmed that his partnership with Cahill is ending.
- When
- The coaching change was reported on November 6, 2026. Norman is expected to join in 2027, though one report says he will start at the beginning of December.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Not stated
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Sinner began working with Cahill.
Cahill had planned to retire, but stayed on for another year after a bet linked to Sinner winning Wimbledon.
Sinner won his second Wimbledon crown and was subsequently sidelined by a knee injury.
Reports said Sinner had confirmed the end of his partnership with Cahill.
Sinner is set to work with Norman, alongside Vagnozzi.
- Grand Slam titles with Cahill
- 5
- Weeks as world No 1
- 95
- Continuing coach
- Simone Vagnozzi
- Incoming coach
- Magnus Norman
- Expected partnership year
- 2027
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What people are saying
Darren has been an incredibly important part of my journey. I want to thank Darren for his belief in me, his honesty and his dedication. He has helped me grow both as a player and as a person, and his guidance will stay with me throughout my career.
I’ll miss looking up after a big point and seeing you in my box.
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Thank you, Darren. 🧡