On the eve of the 2025 French Open, world No. 1 Jannik Sinner has made a blockbuster coaching appointment, securing Carlos Moyà as his new coach starting in 2026. This move follows the announced retirement of Sinner’s current coach, Darren Cahill, at the end of the 2025 season. Moyà, a former world No. 1 and the 1998 French Open champion, brings a wealth of experience, having guided Rafael Nadal to eight Grand Slam titles, including four at Roland Garros. The announcement, reported by sources like SportsTak and discussed widely on X, has sparked excitement about Sinner’s future, particularly on clay, where he aims to claim his first French Open title.
Sinner’s decision to bring Moyà on board is strategic. The Italian has shown promise on clay, reaching the semifinals at Roland Garros in 2024 and the quarterfinals in 2020, but has yet to conquer the surface’s premier event. Moyà’s expertise, honed through years coaching Nadal on clay, could elevate Sinner’s game, particularly his serve-and-volley tactics and defensive consistency. Speculation on X suggests Sinner may train at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca, leveraging Moyà’s familiarity with the facility to fine-tune his skills for the grueling clay season.
For now, Sinner’s focus remains on his immediate return to competition. After serving a three-month doping ban, which ends on May 4, 2025, he is set to compete at the Rome Masters as a lead-up to the French Open, starting May 25, 2025. As the top seed, Sinner faces immense pressure to perform, especially after a stellar 2024 that saw him win the Australian Open and U.S. Open, solidifying his status as a tennis superstar. His hip injury, which forced him to miss the 2024 Rome Masters and French Open, appears resolved, and recent X posts highlight his rigorous training to reclaim peak form.
The Moyà appointment signals Sinner’s long-term ambition to dominate all surfaces, with a particular emphasis on clay. While Cahill’s guidance will continue through 2025, Moyà’s influence looms large, promising a new chapter for Sinner. As he steps onto the Parisian clay, fans and analysts alike will watch closely to see if this coaching shake-up sets the stage for a maiden Roland Garros triumph.
