Austria starts VR tennis league: Sinner finds new coach!

Austria starts VR tennis league: Sinner finds new coach!

On May 20, 2025, Austria's tennis history begins a new chapter with the introduction of the first official VR tennis league, the Virtual Reality Austrian Championship (VRAC). This league is launched by the Austrian Tennis Association (ÖTV), Laola1, Tennis Esports and MXR Sports. The starting signal for the league was given on May 5, 2025, with a live final that will take place on June 25, 2025 in the Laola1 office in Vienna. The winner can look forward to a flight and a hotel for the WTEC final in Las Vegas on September 10, 2025.

This day, Jannik Sinner, who was number 1 on the tennis world rankings for the first time in 2024, will also be searching for his coaching search for 2026. After his separation from Darren Cahill at the beginning of the year, which accompanied him during his three Grand Slam titles and contributed decisively to his ascent in the ATP ranking, Carlos Moya, a former world ranking, will take over the reins. Moya not only won 20 ATP titles, but was also a key player in Rafael Nadal's career and will support Sinner in the coming years.

about the change and the new challenges

Cahill, who entered Sinner team in July 2022, won 14 out of 19 career individual titles. In addition to the Grand Slam titles, Cahills also contributed extensive experience from previous coaches such as Andre Agassi and Lleyton Hewitt to Sinner's success. Cahill's positive attitude towards working with Sinner also ensures a trusting basis that is crucial for the mental strength of a player. Tennis365 reports that Sinners former coach, several other well-known coaches such as Ivan Ljubicic and Boris Becker considered before Moya became the final choice.

The occupation of the coaching post with a top player like Sinner is particularly important because the requirements in tennis are high. According to Sport-Mentalcoach , success and failure not only depend on technology, tactics or condition, but are strongly anchored in the mental area. A suitable trainer should be able to respond individually to the player and to support his mental and physical development.

The importance of a strong team

A team of experts is essential to form talented players into top athletes. This includes not only trainers, but also sports psychologists, athletic trainers and medical companions. This support is crucial to ensure sustainable performance and health of the player. Strain control and regeneration are also central topics that have to be taken into account in the sporting career.

With the choice of Carlos Moya as a coach, Jannik Sinner enters a new phase. The combination of Moya’s experience and Sinner's talent could prove to be the right one in order to master the hard challenges of professional sport in the coming years. The tennis sport remains exciting through innovative approaches, such as the VRAC league.