After Jannik Sinner lifted his maiden US Open title, he received praise from all corners. Toni Nadal, renowned coach and Rafael Nadal‘s uncle, joined the bandwagon and praised the 23-year-old for his temperament and clear conscience amid the doping controversy.
In his El Pais column, Toni said there were doubts about how Sinner would manage the situation after the news of his double doping violations became public. There were also concerns over how the Italian would perform at the year’s final Grand Slam. However, Sinner stayed focused on his game and did not let anything else distract him.
Toni Nadal hailed Sinner for managing things well and stated that how proved he has a great temperament to match his tennis skills. He opined that Sinner’s clear conscience helped him cope with the situation.
In the week before the start of the competition we were wondering how the incessant controversy generated by his possible double doping could affect him, after the final and his magnificent performance, the Italian has shown once again that he not only has one of the best games on the circuit but also has the temperament to face really complicated situations. Surely the fact that he has a clear conscience has helped him to cope.Toni Nadal said (via El Pais)
Before the US Open got underway, Sinner spoke about keeping the doping controversy aside and focusing on his main goal of winning the title. The Italian never looked back and went on to win the title by dropping just one set over the two weeks.
Toni Nadal feels Jannik Sinner is unstoppable at the moment
Toni Nadal dived deep into Jannik Sinner‘s game and claimed that the Italian has become unbeatable for most of his opponents. The renowned tennis coach felt that Sinner’s ability to deliver every stroke at a great speed and his reluctance to make unforced errors made him formidable.
Today, he has become a player who is practically unstoppable for the vast majority of his opponents. He is capable of delivering each of his strokes with great speed and of making very few unforced errors. Overcoming him from the back of the court is almost impossible.Toni Nadal said (via El Pais)
The Spaniard further said that while he still liked Carlos Alcaraz more, Sinner’s rise made him fear that things would get difficult for Alcaraz. Nadal believes that the Alcaraz and Sinner long rivalry is on the cards.
Notably, the two players have met each other nine times on the tour so far, with Alcaraz winning five times. He has managed a 2-0 record over the World No. 1 this season. But Sinner has been the dominant player overall on the ATP Tour this season with a 55-5 win-loss record.