Jannik Sinner , the current world No. 1, is set to begin a new chapter in his coaching team with the addition of Carlos Moya in 2026, according to multiple reports first published by Russian tennis outlet Bolshe! and later confirmed across major tennis news platforms.
Moya, a former world No. 1 and 1998 Roland Garros champion, is expected to replace Darren Cahill , who will retire at the end of the 2025 season. The move marks a significant change for Sinner, who has flourished under Cahill and Simone Vagnozzi since their partnership began in July 2022.
Carlos Moya is best known for his long-term coaching relationship with Rafael Nadal , which began in 2016 and lasted until Nadal’s retirement in November 2024. During their time together, Moya helped Nadal win 21 titles, including eight of his 22 Grand Slams and eight Masters 1000 titles.
He first joined Nadal’s team while Toni Nadal was still head coach and eventually took over full-time. Moya has been widely credited for revamping Nadal’s serving patterns and encouraging a more aggressive style, particularly during the later stages of Nadal’s career.
In recent months, Moya has told Spanish media that he had no immediate plans to return to the tour. Speaking in Madrid earlier this month, the 48-year-old said:
“Maybe in a few months or a few years I’ll change my mind, but right now, I’m enjoying this moment. After so much time traveling and competing, a detox period was a good idea. I’m not bored at all.”
Still, he also acknowledged receiving inquiries and hinted he would only return to coaching when there was the right “emotional connection” with a player.
Darren Cahill, who has previously coached Grand Slam champions like Andre Agassi, Lleyton Hewitt, and Simona Halep, announced in January that 2025 would be his final year on the ATP Tour . Since teaming up with Sinner and Vagnozzi, Cahill has helped guide the Italian to the top of the men’s game.
Sinner has won 14 of his 19 ATP titles, including three Grand Slams (US Open and Australian Open among them), since bringing Cahill on board. The coaching pair, along with Vagnozzi, also won the 2023 ATP Coach of the Year Award.
Sinner became world No. 1 for the first time in June 2024 and returned to action recently after a three-month doping suspension, finishing runner-up to Carlos Alcaraz at the 2025 Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome.
Asked about Cahill during the 2025 Australian Open, Sinner said:
“He brought me so many things. One year is still long. I don’t want to talk so much about his retirement. I feel very, very lucky and happy to be his last player on tour. He has been an amazing, amazing coach and person, not only for me but for all the other players he has worked with.”
Simone Vagnozzi, who has remained a co-coach throughout, is reportedly unable to travel every week, prompting Sinner to begin searching for a new figure to join the team for the 2026 season.
If confirmed, the hiring of Moya sets the stage for a unique coaching rivalry at the top of men’s tennis. Sinner’s primary rival, Carlos Alcaraz, is coached by Juan Carlos Ferrero, another Spanish former world No. 1 and Grand Slam champion. Moya and Ferrero are former Davis Cup teammates and were both instrumental in Spain’s golden generation of tennis.
The report was first shared on social media by tennis journalist Sofya Tartakova of Bolshe!, who posted on X:
“Carlos Moya to coach Jannik Sinner! As Bolshe! has learned, the world No. 1 will start working with the Spanish coach in 2026.”
Sinner is now preparing for the 2025 French Open , which begins Sunday, May 25. He’ll aim to win his first Roland Garros title, having previously reached the semi-finals in 2024, his best result so far in Paris.
This coaching transition, though still nearly a year away, could become a pivotal chapter in Sinner’s career as he seeks to build on his momentum and continue his dominance at the top of the men’s game.
Moya, a former world No. 1 and 1998 Roland Garros champion, is expected to replace Darren Cahill , who will retire at the end of the 2025 season. The move marks a significant change for Sinner, who has flourished under Cahill and Simone Vagnozzi since their partnership began in July 2022.
Carlos Moya is best known for his long-term coaching relationship with Rafael Nadal , which began in 2016 and lasted until Nadal’s retirement in November 2024. During their time together, Moya helped Nadal win 21 titles, including eight of his 22 Grand Slams and eight Masters 1000 titles.
He first joined Nadal’s team while Toni Nadal was still head coach and eventually took over full-time. Moya has been widely credited for revamping Nadal’s serving patterns and encouraging a more aggressive style, particularly during the later stages of Nadal’s career.
In recent months, Moya has told Spanish media that he had no immediate plans to return to the tour. Speaking in Madrid earlier this month, the 48-year-old said:
“Maybe in a few months or a few years I’ll change my mind, but right now, I’m enjoying this moment. After so much time traveling and competing, a detox period was a good idea. I’m not bored at all.”
Still, he also acknowledged receiving inquiries and hinted he would only return to coaching when there was the right “emotional connection” with a player.
Darren Cahill, who has previously coached Grand Slam champions like Andre Agassi, Lleyton Hewitt, and Simona Halep, announced in January that 2025 would be his final year on the ATP Tour . Since teaming up with Sinner and Vagnozzi, Cahill has helped guide the Italian to the top of the men’s game.
Sinner has won 14 of his 19 ATP titles, including three Grand Slams (US Open and Australian Open among them), since bringing Cahill on board. The coaching pair, along with Vagnozzi, also won the 2023 ATP Coach of the Year Award.
Sinner became world No. 1 for the first time in June 2024 and returned to action recently after a three-month doping suspension, finishing runner-up to Carlos Alcaraz at the 2025 Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome.
Asked about Cahill during the 2025 Australian Open, Sinner said:
“He brought me so many things. One year is still long. I don’t want to talk so much about his retirement. I feel very, very lucky and happy to be his last player on tour. He has been an amazing, amazing coach and person, not only for me but for all the other players he has worked with.”
Simone Vagnozzi, who has remained a co-coach throughout, is reportedly unable to travel every week, prompting Sinner to begin searching for a new figure to join the team for the 2026 season.
If confirmed, the hiring of Moya sets the stage for a unique coaching rivalry at the top of men’s tennis. Sinner’s primary rival, Carlos Alcaraz, is coached by Juan Carlos Ferrero, another Spanish former world No. 1 and Grand Slam champion. Moya and Ferrero are former Davis Cup teammates and were both instrumental in Spain’s golden generation of tennis.
The report was first shared on social media by tennis journalist Sofya Tartakova of Bolshe!, who posted on X:
“Carlos Moya to coach Jannik Sinner! As Bolshe! has learned, the world No. 1 will start working with the Spanish coach in 2026.”
Sinner is now preparing for the 2025 French Open , which begins Sunday, May 25. He’ll aim to win his first Roland Garros title, having previously reached the semi-finals in 2024, his best result so far in Paris.
This coaching transition, though still nearly a year away, could become a pivotal chapter in Sinner’s career as he seeks to build on his momentum and continue his dominance at the top of the men’s game.
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