Denis Shapovalov Hires Peter Polansky As New Coach

Denis Shapovalov is working with a new coach. Peter Polansky has taken over as Shapovalov’s top coach after Shapovalov split with  Jamie Delgado. Peter Polansky is a former Canadian tennis player whose top singles ranking peaked at world number 110.

Shapovalov brought Jamie Delgado on his team but his results have been subpar under Delgado’s coaching. So it was not surprising that Degaldo was fired. Jamie Delgado previously coached Andy Murray.

Shapovalov worked with Mikhail Youzhny until the end of 2021. That relationship also came to end due to poor results.

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Nike Signs 10-Year Extension With Jannik Sinner Worth €150 million

Jannik Sinner has reportedly signed a €150 million 10-year extension with Nike. Sinner is one of the most promising young players and pundits expect him to win multiple grand slams titles in his career.

 

Most likely, the €15 million a year deal is based on Sinner meeting certain performance targets on the court. Nike already has another young star, Carlos Alcaraz, on its roster. Nike is known for identifying young stars early and signing them up for long-term contracts.

In 2021, he made his Top 10 debut. His best grand slam results came at the Australian Open and French Open, where he reached the quarterfinals.

Jannik Sinner trained for many years under legendary Italian coach Riccardo Piatt. Though they split recently, Piatti played a key role in developing Sinner’s game.

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