‘Jannik Sinner can crack top ten this year – his tennis is universal,’ says former French Open champion

‘Jannik Sinner can crack high ten this yr – his tennis is common,’ says former French Open champion

Former French Open champion Adriano Panatta has tipped compatriot Jannik Sinner to interrupt the highest ten this yr after describing his tennis as ‘common’.

Sinner made an actual impression in 2020, beating each Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas in memorable matches and successful his first ATP Tour title in Sofia.

He ended the yr inside the highest 40, however Panetta believes he’s solely simply cracking the floor of his large potential.

“Jannik Sinner has glorious qualities, and he might crack the top-10 this yr,” Panetta advised the Italian press.

“He proved to have what it takes to be a champion, beating Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas.

“Jannik constructed an ideal group round him, with individuals who know how you can educate him and maintain him on the best path. [He] causes like he’s 25 or 26, whereas he nonetheless has to develop bodily.

“Riccardo Piatti is taking small steps with him, holding Jannik away from large expectations in his early years on the Tour.

“Jannik’s tennis is common, and it really works properly on each arduous and clay.

“Nonetheless, he’ll lose some matches towards the lower-ranked rivals; that at all times occurs.

“For Jannik, it’s important to keep away from accidents within the season forward of us and play and lots of encounters as doable and collect expertise.”