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Jannik Sinner's Sage Counsel Propels Compatriot Jasmine Paolini's Rise
9 Oct
Summary
- Jannik Sinner offered Jasmine Paolini advice to improve her game
- Paolini heeded Sinner's guidance and is now thriving on the WTA tour
- Paolini praises Sinner as a "good role model" for Italian tennis
As of October 9th, 2025, Italian tennis player Jasmine Paolini has been making waves on the WTA tour, and she credits much of her recent success to the sage advice of her compatriot, Jannik Sinner.
Paolini, the current world No. 8, recently shared that during last year's Davis Cup Finals, Sinner, the former ATP No. 1 and four-time Major champion, pointed out a specific area of her game that needed improvement. Sinner communicated this feedback to Paolini's former coach, Renzo Furlan, who then relayed the message to Paolini.
Acknowledging Sinner's expertise, Paolini said, "When Jannik tells you to do something, you just have to do it. How can you say no to Jannik's advice?" The 24-year-old has since heeded Sinner's counsel and is now reaping the rewards, as evidenced by her progress to the third round of the ongoing 2025 Wuhan Open.
Paolini also praised Sinner's profound influence on the growth of Italian tennis, both on and off the court. "He is doing unbelievable things on the court and I think people like how he is behaving on and off the court because he is a really nice guy. He is a good role model. That is very good for our sport in Italy and it is good for our sport. Tennis is growing in Italy because of him," Paolini said.
Sinner's guidance has clearly had a positive impact on Paolini's career, and his status as a trailblazer for Italian tennis continues to inspire the next generation of players like Paolini to reach new heights.
