The teenage phenom has enjoyed a steep rise in the men’s ATP rankings under the tutelage of Ricardo Piatti, who coincidentally coached Sharapova in 2019. In that context, the World No. 10 was asked what personality traits of the Russian icon he admired the most.
The Italian replied that Sharapova had an “incredible mindset,” before claiming he was lucky to have had a chance to interact with her.
He then revealed that he had practiced a few times with Sharapova, calling her a “very special person.”
Sinner and Piatti parted ways earlier this month, with the Italian roping in new coach Simone Vagnozzi.
“I think Olympics is something special” - Jannik Sinner on 2022 Beijing Games
During the interview, Sinner was also asked whether he had followed Italy’s campaign at the recently-concluded Winter Olympics. The World No. 10 said that although he couldn’t watch the Games live, he did manage to catch a few highlights.
The Italian also made sure to spare some kind words for his compatriots, who won 17 medals at the Beijing event.
Jannik Sinner, meanwhile, defeated former World No. 1 Andy Murray 7-5, 6-2 earlier on Wednesday to reach the last eight in Dubai.
The Italian has made a good start to the 2022 season, winning all of his singles fixtures in the ATP Cup and making the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. He will look to continue his good form in the latter stages in Dubai.
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