{"id":73148,"date":"2025-08-10T21:04:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T21:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/73148\/"},"modified":"2025-08-10T21:04:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T21:04:09","slug":"serena-williams-former-coach-insists-jannik-sinner-has-one-shot-thats-the-best-hes-seen-in-the-last-decade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/73148\/","title":{"rendered":"Serena Williams\u2019 former\u00a0coach\u00a0insists Jannik Sinner has one shot that\u2019s the best he\u2019s seen in the last decade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Jannik Sinner produced the fastest victory of his career on Saturday, winning his opening Cincinnati Open match in 59 minutes.<\/p>\n

The Italian world number one was simply imperious, winning the contest 6-1 6-1 against Daniel Galan.<\/p>\n

Sinner\u2019s<\/a> hard-court proficiency is well-known. However, Sinner raised his game to yet another level during his victory against Galan.<\/p>\n

His shotmaking ability and elite court coverage have made him the ultimate \u2018brick wall\u2019 on the ATP Tour, with few able to breach his defences.<\/p>\n

One particular shot has caught the eye of Serena Williams\u2019<\/a> former coach.<\/p>\n

\"JannikPhoto by Frey\/TPN\/Getty ImagesRick Macci says Sinner\u2019s open stance backhand is the \u2018most effective shot on the run\u2019 of the last decade<\/p>\n

Rick Macci is a Hall of Fame tennis coach credited with the early development of Venus<\/a> and Serena Williams out of Compton, California.<\/p>\n

Macci, who continues to coach to this day, has also worked with Andy Roddick<\/a>, Jennifer Capriati and Maria Sharapova.<\/p>\n

Macci took to social media to explain his stance on a particular shot of Jannik Sinner\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Sinner and his open stance backhand with quality off of quality is the single most effective shot on the run we have seen this Past Decade. To get there is one thing. But to deliver a frozen Italian Icee which for most it is way too dicey. But his balance and use of the left\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 Rick Macci (@RickMacci) August 10, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

View Tweet<\/p>\n

On X, Macci said: \u201cSinner and his open stance backhand with quality off of quality is the single most effective shot on the run we have seen this past decade. <\/p>\n

\u201cTo get there is one thing. But to deliver a frozen Italian Icee which for most it is way too dicey.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut his balance and use of the left lever can produce acute angles forever.\u201d<\/p>\n

Who will Jannik Sinner face in the Cincinnati Open third round?<\/p>\n

Jannik Sinner faces a tricky opponent in the Cincinnati Open third round.<\/p>\n

The Italian faces Canadian Gabriel Diallo, who pushed Taylor Fritz to five sets<\/a> in the Wimbledon second round.<\/p>\n

In the Cincinnati Open<\/a> second round, Diallo defeated Sebastian Baez 7-5 6-4.<\/p>\n

\"GabrielPhoto by Mathew Tsang\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/p>\n

After the match, Fritz said in his press conference<\/a>: \u201cThat\u2019s an incredibly hard match. In the four sets I\u2019ve lost [first and second round], I really don\u2019t think there\u2019s much I did wrong at all.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd I kind of felt like that\u2019s the way the match was going. I was going to have to play near-perfect when I got my opportunities. Really happy to get through.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whoever wins out of Sinner and Diallo will face either Adrian Mannarino or Tommy Paul in the round of 16.<\/p>\n