Roger Federer‘s ex-coach Ivan Ljubicic claims that he will be interested if an opportunity arises to coach Jannik Sinner in the future. The Croatian tennis legend hasn’t been involved in the coaching part on the ATP Tour since the retirement of Federer in 2022.
Ljubicic believes that an opportunity from Sinner would be similar to coaching Federer. However, he is currently involved in the French Federation. Ljubicic said in an interview to Tagesanzeiger:
I have a job at the French Federation, which keeps me busy. But when a player like Sinner knocks on the door, you have to at least think about it. It’s like Roger Federer. Sinner, Alcaraz – there are a few players I get goosebumps for. One day, I’ll coach a player again. But I don’t know when.
Ljubicic joined Federer’s camp in 2016, but the season was hampered by injuries for the Swiss Maestro. However, the results showed in the season after as Federer won two Grand Slams and then winning his 20th in 2018 before returning to World No.1.
Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner’s coach, Darren Cahill, is expected to continue working with him into the 2026 season, despite earlier plans to retire in 2025. Cahill, who joined Sinner’s team in mid-2022, had originally intended to step away from coaching at the end of next year. However, a report from Il Corriere della Sera claims he has changed his mind.
The report states that Cahill’s involvement will be reduced. He will travel less but still be present during the most important tournaments. His continued presence in Sinner’s coaching box is seen as a positive, especially given the strong results the Italian has achieved during their partnership.
Simone Vagnozzi remains Sinner’s main coach. Even so, Cahill has played a key role in helping Sinner reach the top of the rankings. Meanwhile, Sinner is also searching for a new athletic trainer and physiotherapist after the departures of Marco Panichi and Ulises Badio before Wimbledon.
It’s believed that Sinner made a big effort to keep Cahill on his team. The two reportedly had a personal bet regarding their future together. After winning Wimbledon, Vagnozzi was seen in tears in the stands. When asked about the moment, Sinner said it was special, though nothing compares to winning a first Grand Slam.
World No.1 Jannik Sinner claimed a major victory at Wimbledon, defeating Carlos Alcaraz in four sets. Alongside lifting the prestigious trophy, he earned a hefty prize of £3 million ($4.05 million). However, a large portion of that amount won’t stay in his pocket due to taxes imposed by the UK government.
According to finance expert Sean Packard, UK prize money is first subject to a 20% withholding tax. On top of that, athletes may pay up to 45% in total to the UK government. Sinner also faces taxes on endorsements linked to the gear he used during the tournament, which could further reduce his actual earnings to around $2.5 million.
Fortunately for Sinner, he lives in Monaco, a well-known tax haven. That means he avoids additional income tax in his country of residence. Several other tennis stars, including Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev, also take advantage of Monaco’s tax-friendly laws.
In contrast, Carlos Alcaraz, who earned £1.52 million as runner-up, resides in Spain and will be taxed there as well. Women’s champion Iga Swiatek , living in Poland, owes about 4% in additional taxes. Amanda Anisimova, the women’s finalist, will pay extra U.S. taxes such as self-employment and Medicare surcharges.
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