Jannik Sinner's coach has refused to answer a question about his future following the Italian's Wimbledon triumph on Sunday.
The world No 1 beat Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to secure the fourth major of his career.
Sinner's coach, Darren Cahill, has been planning to retire at the end of the current season. However, there's now been talk he could stay in the role after the tennis star had made a bet with Cahill.
Speaking after his victory over Alcaraz, Sinner explained: "We made a bet before the final. I told him that if I won, I could choose whether he would stay at the end of the year or not. Now the choice is mine!"
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|Jannik Sinner's coach has refused to answer a question about his future following the Italian's Wimbledon triumph on Sunday
Cahill has, however, refused to answer a question about his future.
“I don't want to answer this,” he said, per Tennis.com. “You know what, you just need to ask Jannik that. Ask Jannik.”
Sunday's triumph at Wimbledon will mean everything to Sinner.
Just weeks previously, he'd lost to Alcaraz in the final of the French Open. He'd been two sets up and also squandered a match point as he ended up crashing to defeat.
It meant that, prior to Wimbledon, Sinner had lost his last five matches against his Spanish rival.
Cahill, however, has now revealed that the 23-year-old watches Alcaraz more than any other player on the tour.
“I would say that Jannik watches more Carlos matches than he does anybody else because he's fascinated with the improvements that are coming in his game," he continued.
"He's pushing us as coaches to make sure that he's improving also as a tennis player as well.
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GETTY | Jannik Sinner's coach, Darren Cahill, had planned to retire at the end of the tennis season
“So the rivalry is real. It's there. And hopefully it's going to be there and real for the next 10 or 12 years.”
Sinner could have been forgiven for feeling dejected after his agonising defeat at Roland Garros.
He responded in the best way possible at the All England Club, however. And Cahill has nothing but positive things to say about the world No 1 and his attitude.
“We didn't speak about Roland Garros within 24 hours after the match," continued the Australian.
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"Because the way he played, the attitude that he had on court, the effort that he gave, it was faultless, and he was just beaten by a better player in the end.
“We talked a little bit about his game, maybe being a little bit braver in the bigger moments.
"But beyond that, again, I know we keep saying it, but we could not have been more proud of the way he played across in Paris.
“For us it was important to move forward as quickly as possible.
REUTERS | Jannik Sinner was too good for Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday's Wimbledon final"The leading week to Wimbledon, The Championships, was the best practice week we've ever had with him as far as attitude, as far as form.”
Sinner and Alcaraz won't have too long to reflect on Sunday's contest.
The duo are both set to play at the National Bank Open in Toronto, Canada, which kicks off on July 27 and runs until August 7.