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Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner has the potential to break into the top five, or even higher, according to renowned tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou.
Sinner was slated to take on French tennis player Arthur Fils in the opening match of the 2023 Open 13 Provence in Marseille. Unfortunately, the second-seeded Italian withdrew from the match against Fils citing an illness. This withdrawal propelled the Frenchman into the quarter-finals where he will face Swiss tennis player Stan Wawrinka.
In a video posted on his social media, Patrick Mouratoglou shared his thoughts on the Italian player. He believes that Jannik Sinner is a well-rounded player, but, like any athlete, there is still room for improvement. He is eager to see the 21-year-old take on the top players and come out victorious in the biggest matches.
"If you look at Jannik’s game it’s quite complete. I don’t see a lot of weaknesses. Of course there is a margin for improvement in some strokes but I think the biggest improvement he can make is how he handles the big matches and how he handles the score," Mouratoglou said.
Mouratoglou is confident that Sinner has the potential to break into the top five, or even higher.
"For me his tennis is the tennis of a guy who is top 10 for sure or maybe even top 5. Maybe even better," he added.
"I think I have improved" - Jannik Sinner on his game after the 2023 ABN Amro Open final
Jannik Sinner triumphed over Dutch wildcard Tallon Griekspoor in the semi-finals of the the 2023 ABN Amro Open, prevailing 7-5, 7-6 (5). He faced Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev in the finals.
Medvedev defeated Jannik Sinner at the ABN Amro Open, clinching a hard-fought 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 victory in the championship match. The Russian's impressive performance catapulted him into the top 10 of the ATP rankings.
Despite his loss, the 21-year-old remained optimistic, noting that he had made considerable progress and was eager to compete in more high-stakes matches.
“I played many matches in the past days and I’m very happy to be in this kind of position. Obviously in the first set I felt great, I started off in the best way. In the second, the momentum changed a little bit and in the third set I didn’t serve that well. But I think I have improved, especially against him, and so I will try to look forward to [more] of these kinds of matches,” said a positive Sinner.
Even after suffering a loss in the final, Sinner rose two spots to No. 12 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings.
