Revealed: Why a secret bet Jannik Sinner made before his Wimbledon triumph could force his legendary coach to make a surprise U-turn
But it appears the pair may now be set to make a U-turn on that decision.
It comes after Cahill and Sinner made a secret bet on Saturday night, prior to his Wimbledon final victory against Carlos Alcaraz, that if he won the final, he would be able to make a final call on whether the coach would stay or go.
Cahill has been on the Italian's team since July 2022. In that time, Sinner has won two Grand Slams and has risen to the top of the ATP Tour rankings.
'It will be Darren's last season as my coach,' Sinner said to Eurosport in January.
Cahill, meanwhile, revealed that he will not work with another player as a full-time coach after parting company with Sinner.
But after Sinner's Wimbledon victory, Cahill was quizzed on whether he would revert on his decision to step back from the pro circuit after Sinner's win.
'I don't want to answer this,' he explained.
'You know what? You just need to ask Jannik that.'
And so an Italian reporter at the Championships proceeded to do just that.
'It depends on whether I want to tell the truth or not,' Sinner explained.
He then revealed that Cahill may stay on a little longer than first thought.
'We had a bet before the final,' Sinner explained.
Paraphrasing Cahill, Sinner said: '"If you win tomorrow, you can decide whether or not I stay".'
'Now the choice is mine,' he added.
Sinner made his way to the coach's box after sealing a hard-fought 4-6, 6-4 6-4 6-4 win against Alcaraz on Centre Court.
He embraced Cahill with a big hug, before stepping back down to the court for the trophy presentation.
'I've always looked for a person who is honest, a person who gives me a lot, not necessarily only on the tennis court, but [about] how to live,' he said, reflecting on his decision to appoint Cahill.
Sinner, though, explained he would love the coach to stick around.
'The season is long. There are a lot of tournaments. You never know,' he added.
'But let's just say I won the bet, and so we'll see what happens.'
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