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Andrew Abdo faces criticism after mistakenly calling Jannik Sinner 'Jacob

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Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Andrew Abdo faces criticism after mistakenly calling Jannik Sinner 'Jacob
Summary

Andrew Abdo, the new Australian Open tournament director and CEO of Tennis Australia, referred to world No. 1 Jannik Sinner as 'Jacob Sinner' during the launch for the 2027 tournament. He later corrected himself, affirming his knowledge of Sinner's name. This gaffe follows recent controversy over Abdo's suggestion to shorten men's matches, which sparked backlash. Despite the criticism, Abdo plans to enhance fan experience with capped day pass tickets and confirmed participation from top players like Carlos Alcaraz, Naomi Osaka, and Coco Gauff in the One-Point Slam event before the tournament.

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  • •Abdo mistakenly referred to Jannik Sinner as 'Jacob Sinner'.
  • •He later corrected himself at a press conference.
  • •Abdo previously suggested shortening men's matches, causing backlash.
  • •Sinner and Alcaraz are confirmed for the One-Point Slam event.
  • •Abdo plans to cap day pass tickets to improve fan experience.
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  • 9:37 AMYahoo Sports — New Australian Open tournament director criticised for ‘Jacob Sinner’ gaffe
What they're saying
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Andrew Abdo, who is also the new chief executive of Tennis Australia, later insisted, ‘Of course I know that it’s Jannik Sinner’

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