By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, Could 7, 2025
Picture credit score: Internazionali BNL d’Italia
A flurry of tennis balls fluttered in Jannik Sinner’s face.
Sinner confronted each single one with a smile.
Receiving a hero’s welcome throughout his apply periods in Rome, Sinner has frolicked signing memento tennis balls for followers after every apply. Sinner, and Italian followers, are each excited for his comeback match.
On Saturday, Sinner will play his first match since sweeping Alexander Zverev to defend the Australian Open then serving a three-month suspension to settle WADA’s enchantment of his doping case.
The world No. 1 attracts a crowd wherever he goes, however as of late Sinner says he is dwelling the one life off court docket.
The 23-year-old Italian had been relationship WTA star Anna Kalinskaya, who was in his field and delivered a celebratory kiss after he defeated Taylor Fritz to win the US Open final September, however confirmed his single standing in his pre-tournament presser.
“I am not in a relationship,” Sinner advised the media in Rome.
“I used to be very stunned to see some footage, which, you understand, nothing severe,” Sinner advised the media in Rome. “I am not in a relationship.
“So, whoever is asking, that is it. It is all good.”
Italian media revealed photographs of the three-time Grand Slam champion hanging out with mannequin Lara Leito final month prompting hypothesis they have been relationship. However Sinner mentioned he’s not in any romantic relationship.
Jannik 💞 Anna pic.twitter.com/1AYpbiYYxV
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 8, 2024
The proprietor of 19 profession titles, Sinner famously celebrated his US Open triumph sharing this embrace and kiss with then girlfriend Anna Kalinskaya, who went public with their relationship earlier than the 2024 Roland Garros.
