Rafael Nadal's ex-coach Carlos Moya shuts down Jannik Sinner coaching rumors with strongly-worded message

Carlos Moya has shut down rumors linking him to Jannik Sinner’s coaching team, calling the reports completely false. The former Rafael Nadal coach made it clear that there have been no talks and that he's not planning to join the World No. 1’s camp anytime soon.

Sinner is set to part ways with coach Darren Cahill at the end of the 2025 season, marking the end of a fruitful partnership that delivered three Grand Slam titles and several other milestones. The split is said to be mutual, with Cahill believing that even the best coaching relationships should ideally last only three to four years.

With the Aussie set to leave the Italian’s team, speculation had been swirling about who would take over. Amid that, reports from Bolshe! claimed that Carlos Moya would take over from next year, but the Spaniard has now come forward and firmly denied the rumors during a conversation with Radio Nacional de España.

He said (translated from Spanish):

“Sinner’s coach from next year? A fake news as big as a house.”

"Maybe in a few months or a few years I'll change my mind, but right now, I'm enjoying this moment. After so much time travelling and competing, a detox period was a good idea. I'm not bored at all," he added.

Other coaches reportedly considered to lead Jannik Sinner’s team were Boris Becker, Renzo Furlan, and Ivan Ljubicic. Each of them is a respected figure, having worked with stars like Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Jasmine Paolini, and more.

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Jannik Sinner silent amid Carlos Moya coaching rumors

Jannik Sinner pictured at the 2025 Italian Open | Image Source: Getty

Amid all the speculation, one person who has remained completely silent is Jannik Sinner himself. He hasn’t addressed the false claims about hiring Carlos Moya in 2026, or even responded to the Spaniard’s recent comments.

Sinner recently fell short in the Italian Open final against his arch-rival Carlos Alcaraz, but he didn’t let the loss bring him down. Instead, he took it as a valuable learning experience, especially with it being his first tournament back after a three-month doping suspension.

"Yeah, experience amazing, no? It's something very, very special playing here in Italy, in Rome. They pick me up like a small child, no? The support was amazing," he told the press.

"For sure there are some things like we saw today what we have to improve if we want to do good in Paris. I am closer than expected in a way of everything. But in the other way, it was good. It was a great week for me," he added.

The World No. 1 will now shift his focus to the French Open, which is set to begin on May 25.