Sinner to part ways with Cahill after 2026 season

Jannik Sinner said he will part ways with coach Darren Cahill at the end of the 2026 season, closing a coaching partnership that began in 2022 and coincided with five Grand Slam titles and a rise to the top of the world rankings. Reports identify former player and coach Magnus Norman as expected to join Sinner’s team next season alongside Simone Vagnozzi, but his appointment has not been directly confirmed in the reported announcement. Sinner announced the planned separation in a video posted on Instagram on November 6. He thanked Cahill for helping him develop as both a player and a person, and said the experience of working together would stay with him. Cahill, an Australian, joined the Italian’s team with Vagnozzi in 2022. Cahill had previously expected to leave after the 2025 season but stayed on through 2026. One account said he told Sinner at Wimbledon that Sinner could decide whether he remained if the Italian won the title. Sinner went on to win Wimbledon in July, his fifth Grand Slam title, and Cahill continued with the team. Norman, a Swede who reached No. 2 in the world as a player, is reported to be poised to join Sinner’s coaching setup. He previously coached Stan...