Jannik Sinner makes huge coaching appointment on eve of French Open

Former world No.1 and Rafael Nadal's former coach Carlos Moya is reportedly set to join Jannik Sinner's coaching team in 2026. The Italian announced at the Australian Open in January that he would be splitting from coach Darren Cahill at the end of the season, having enjoyed plenty of success together since they joined forces in July 2022.

Since working together, Sinner has won the Australian Open twice as well as the US Open - rising to world No. 1 in that time. However, he ruled that he would be parting ways with Cahill in favour of a new coach.

According to Russian media outlet , Sinner is set to begin working with Rafael Nadal's former coach Moya in 2026.

Moya kickstarted his coaching career by joining Nadal's team in 2016 before stepping up as his sole coach when Toni Nadal stepped down from his position. During that time, they won six Grand Slam titles and continued to work together until Nadal retired from the sport.

Following Nadal's decision, Moya spoke of how he was not going to rush into a new position, telling Spanish radio station : "It's been eight years with Rafa... you feel tired and empty, it wouldn't be honest to start with someone now, I don't have the energy. Leaving Rafa requires a period of mourning on my part, there is an important emotional connection."

He then spoke with earlier this month about how he was still weighing up whether to return to the coaching circuit, despite receiving several offers. He said: "Maybe in a few months or a few years I'll change my mind , but right now, I'm enjoying this moment. After so much time traveling and competing, a detox period was a good idea. I'm not bored at all."

Moya's 'mourning' period now appears to have passed and his return beckons next year. In the meantime, Sinner will be keen to bow out of his partnership with Cahill in style at the French Open.

He returned to the court in style at the Italian Open following his three-month doping ban, reaching the final before ultimately being beaten by But the 23-year-old was keen to reiterate after the defeat that he felt there were plenty of positives to take away from the tournament.