Carlos Moya, Rafael Nadal’s longtime coach, has firmly dismissed rumors linking him with a coaching role alongside world No. 1 Jannik Sinner. Recent reports had suggested that Moya would replace Darren Cahill as part of Sinner’s team starting in 2026—a claim Moya has now labeled as completely false.
“Coaching Sinner next year? That is fake news as big as a house,” Moya told Radio Nacional De España, putting an end to speculation fueled by a report from Bolshe. The initial story had suggested that Moya would join forces with Sinner in what would have been one of the sport’s most high-profile coaching pairings.
Cahill, who has worked with Simone Vagnozzi since 2022, played a pivotal role in Sinner’s rise to the top of men’s tennis. Together, they also supported him through his controversial doping suspension earlier this year, which ran from February 9th to May 4th. Cahill has announced his intention to step away from coaching by the end of 2025 to spend more time with his family.
This leaves a question mark over Sinner’s coaching setup for 2026. Unless Vagnozzi takes over as the sole coach, Sinner will need to find a suitable replacement. While fans had briefly speculated about Moya stepping in, the Spaniard’s quick denial has ruled that out.
Some believe Moya, being Spanish, may be reluctant to coach one of Carlos Alcaraz’s biggest rivals. Helping Sinner defeat Alcaraz will likely be a key goal for whoever eventually joins the Italian’s team. Alcaraz recently beat Sinner for the fourth straight time in the 2025 Italian Open final. Though Sinner claimed a win at the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia, that match doesn’t count in their official ATP head-to-head.
As of now, Sinner’s coaching team is set for the remainder of the 2025 season. But all eyes will be on who fills Cahill’s shoes if Vagnozzi isn’t promoted.
Meanwhile, Djokovic Makes Coaching Change
In a related development, Novak Djokovic recently ended his short-lived coaching relationship with Andy Murray. Though the two legends shared mutual respect, they concluded that the partnership had run its course.
Djokovic will now work with Dusan Vemic at the Geneva Open and Roland Garros. Vemic, who previously worked with Djokovic between 2011 and 2013, rejoins the Serbian’s team as he looks to build form ahead of the French Open.
Djokovic’s clay season has been shaky—he hasn’t won a match in Monte-Carlo or Madrid and withdrew from the Italian Open. He began his Geneva campaign against Marton Fucsovics and is hoping to regain rhythm before the season’s second Grand Slam.
Even amid struggles, Djokovic remains a dangerous opponent—and a potential clay showdown with Sinner could be one of the season’s highlights.
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