Jannik Sinner's Training During Ban Might Prove To Be 'Boost' Says His Fitness Coach
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Jannik Sinner and his team will continue working during the Italian's suspension from professional tennis. The ATP world No. 1's fitness coach wants to put an emphasis on the mental aspect of the game, and where he will train for part of his suspension has also been reported on.
Sinner's team needs to make contingency plans until May 4th because of his three-month ban. He agreed to that suspension with the World Anti-Doping Agency to end his doping case that began almost a year ago.
The three-time Grand Slam champion probably has not been able to ignore the reaction to the case, including Novak Djokovic saying many players in the locker room feel others were treated worse in their doping cases.
However, Sinner will try his best to focus on staying sharp for when he returns, and his fitness coach Marco Panichi gave some details about how he wants to work with the 23-year-old while he is suspended from the ATP Tour.
Speaking to Sky Tennis Club, Panichi said he hopes to help Sinner mentally and compared having so much time to work with the world No. 1 while he is banned to athletics programming.
"Having so much time is almost like an athletics training program. Over such a long period, we can certainly work more deeply on certain characteristics and conditions we want to improve."
"We're talking about small details because these 'Formula 1 machines' are already highly developed, but from a motivational standpoint, it's still an important boost to know that we can dedicate so much time to specific aspects. It will be a new experience, and while I wouldn't have wanted a situation like this, I'm grateful to have all this time available."
Although Sinner handled the stress of the case incredibly while it was ongoing, including winning the 2024 US Open and the 2025 Australian Open, he has admitted that the constant anxiety took a lot out of him.
Therefore, working on the mental side might be wise. Sinner having time off to train privately after finally getting clarity about his suspension might end up helping him in the long term when he eventually returns to the ATP Tour.
La Repubblica also reported where Sinner will likely train for the first part of his suspension. He and his team allegedly plan to work at the Roquebrune Country Club, which is very close to Monte Carlo, where he lives.
That could prove to be a nice, private spot for Sinner to train while he adjusts to being banned until May 4th. The two-time Australian Open winner almost certainly wants to keep a low profile until his suspension is completed.
Sinner's first eligible tournament back will be on home soil at the 2025 Italian Open. He is probably grateful that his first event after the ban will be in front of passionate and supportive fans in Italy. Sinner will also not miss any Grand Slams during his ban.
