Matters of centimeters. And in the head. This is what a shoulder is for, a person who is beside you when you need it, a teacher. Yes ok, he is also a coach, he mainly gives technical advice, but does the world number one need only that? Or does he need someone who calms down, understands, provokes in difficult moments and has the right word when needed? In some cases, a friend would be needed. There he is. Vagnozzi.
The squabble in Shanghai
When Jannik Sinner is in difficulty, he turns around, and there he is. Once it’s “come on”, “strength”, “don’t give up” words of circumstance, encouragement. Others tease him, provoke, look for a reaction. This was the case in the Master’s Shanghaiagainst Etcheverry. Sinner had lost the first set and was in difficulty. He complains. The Argentine finds corners, is precise. Sinner is unnerved. Vagnozzi resigned: “I understand, Jannik, but if he’s number 25 in the world, every now and then he might take the piss.”
And there Jannik is the one to draw a line. He completely changes his attitude, the inertia of the match, hits two breaks in the second set, dominates the third. Jannik turns around again: “I can’t hear you, tell me something.” Vagnozzi it’s there. The coach is calm, he knows that Sinner he has control of the game, all that is needed are words of encouragement: “Come on Ja, come on”. Game won. Once again: words matter. And the people who know how to use them and who are always there at the right time even more so.
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