World No. 2 Jannik Sinner offered a playful and sharp prediction about his coach, Simone Vagnozzi, who recently tested his chances at the ongoing 1 Point Slam during the Australian Open in Melbourne.
The 1 Point Slam promises a spectacle unlike any other, delivering high-octane entertainment by assembling State Champions from across Australia in the main draw at Melbourne Park.
Jannik Sinner’s Prediction Comes True As Coach Simone Vagnozzi Eliminated From the 1-Point Slam at the Australian Open
The main event, scheduled to take place on January 14 at Rod Laver Arena, will feature 48 participants in an unconventional mix of professional stars and amateur contenders. Living up to its concept, every contest will be settled by just one point, with the victor claiming a staggering AUS$1 million prize.
As noted, the event is further elevated by its star-studded lineup, with ATP world No. 2 Jannik Sinner, Coco Gauff, Iga Świątek, Carlos Alcaraz, and Nick Kyrgios all confirmed to compete. Interestingly, Sinner’s coach, Simone Vagnozzi, also tested his chances in the qualifiers of the million-dollar event.
In fact, the former Italian player got off to a winning start, qualifying for the second contest after Luke Saville committed a double fault. The momentum did not last, however, as he later struggled to handle the serve of Calum Puttergill and bowed out when his opponent sealed the contest with a service winner.
Sinner, meanwhile, kept a close eye on his coach’s run in the exhibition event and was seen reacting to the action in a clip that has since gone viral online. “My coach Simone is playing the one point slam qualifying. He needs to win I think 2 points. Simone will receive and go to the net,” Sinner said in the clip.
As the match ended in a double fault, Sinner said, “Out! Ah! Double, double! Simone is not going to come to practice. He stays in at the moment. One more point to play.”
In the clip, Sinner jokingly suggested that his coach’s best chance of landing the massive prize would come only if he didn’t have to serve. He said when asked, “If he doesn’t have to serve.”
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While Vagnozzi was not beaten on his own serve, his run ultimately came to an end against Puttergill. Vagnozzi, who works in tandem with Darren Cahill, has been central to Jannik Sinner’s ascent, overseeing his Grand Slam triumphs at the Australian Open and US Open and his rise to the world No. 1 ranking.
