# Paul Annacone On The Alcaraz/Sinner Era, Coaching Fritz, and The Future Stars of Tennis

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Podcast: [The Inside-In Tennis Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inside-in-tennis-podcast-3708368)
Published: 2026-04-17T07:00:00+00:00
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Paul Annacone returns to the podcast for a lengthy conversation about where the pro game is in 2026, and the direction the sport is heading. Annacone assesses the start of the season and goes in depth about coaching Taylor Fritz through some unfortunate injuries, and why their dynamic continues too bring out the best in the player and the coach. The Tennis Channel broadcaster also weighs in on the dominance on display at the top of the men's game from Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, and examines the edges they have physically and mentally over their contemporaries. Annacone dives into several top storylines including Novak Djokovic's high level in 2026, the growth being shown by young stars Joao Fonseca and Arthur Fils, and how Learner Tien and other young Americans are pushing their countrymates to get better. The former Top 15 player also discusses the Sabalenka/Rybakina rivalry on the WTA, and the areas in which Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff are great. And Annacone goes in depth about his work with the USTA's SoCal organization for junior tennis players, and shares his thoughts on the player he coached, Roger Federer, being inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame this summer. Hosted by Mitch Michals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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