7 Interesting Jannik Sinner facts for every tennis fan

• Jannik Sinner is the latest Grand Slam champion after winning the 2024 Australian Open on Sunday
• Over the course of his career, Sinner has won eleven ATP titles, including a Masters at the 2023 Canadian Open
• Sinner is a football fan who supports the Serie A club AC Milan

What are some of the interesting Jannik Sinner facts for every tennis fan? Sinner is the latest Grand Slam champion after winning the 2024 Australian Open on Sunday. The 22-year-old pulled an extraordinary comeback to see off Daniil Medvedev in brilliant fashion after losing the first two sets.

Over the course of his career, Sinner has won eleven ATP titles, including a Masters at the 2023 Canadian Open. And with victory at the Australian Open, we are certain that the future is bright for him. With that said, let’s take a look at seven Jannik Sinner facts you should know.

Jannik Sinner, 22, won his maiden Grand Slam at the 2024 Australian Open. Photo/ Scroll.in.

1. Sinner Became A Professional At 16

Just like many other tennis players, Jannik Sinner began playing tennis at a young age. However, he began proper training at the age of 13 coached by Riccardo Piatti. In 2016, he made his debut as a professional.

2. He Was A Ski Champion

Having grown up in one of the most wonderful skiing places in the world, the Dolomite Mountains in northeastern Italy, Sinner practiced skiing while he was still young. The Italian was just eight years old when he became a ski champion in his home town. Both of his parents, Johann and Siglinde Sinner, have a background in skiing. In fact, his mother taught skiing.

Jannik Sinner was brought up in one of the most beautiful places in the world for skiing. Photo/ Tages-Anzeiger.

3. Sinner Grew Up Idolizing Roger Federer

Roger Federer is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. While pursuing his passion for tennis, Sinner idolized Federer and enjoyed watching him play. However, he was unlucky to never face the Swiss after turning pro despite playing against other top players such as Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray. Federer retired from professional tennis in 2022.

4. Sinner Has The Nickname “Fox”

Jannik Sinner was nicknamed “Fox” while growing up in Italy. After turning pro, he incorporated the name into his tennis career by creating a cryptic logo. The logo, which was launched in 2021, has the image of a fox, with the ears symbolizing the Dolomite Mountain. There are letter”J” and “S” in the middle, which symbolize Jannik and Sinner, respectively.

5. Sinner Supports AC Milan

Having been raised in Italy, a country that loves football than any other sport, it was obvious that Sinner would develop an interest in the sport. He has been following football since his childhood and is a fan of Serie A giants AC Milan. Well, he was definitely excited when Milan won the Scudetto at the end of the 2021-22 season.

According to the website This Way To Italy, Sinner was influenced to supporting Milan by one of his friends.

6. Jannik Sinner Is A Philanthropist

Jannik Sinner facts. Photo/ ATP Tour

Despite being just 22 years old, Jannik Sinner is already a philanthropist. He has partnered with the famous stationary brand Pigna Collection using his cryptic logo to inspire young people regarding mental health.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sinner and his agency Starwing Sports initiated a pizza-making contest where participants had the task of making a pizza resembling Sinner or any other prominent Italian. For every pizza uploaded, a 10-euro donation was made to charities to aid in purchasing medical supplies that were used in the fight against COVID-19.

7. Sinner Is Dating An Italian Model

Jannik Sinner is in a relationship with Italian model Maria Braccini. The two have been together since 2020 and reportedly broke up in 2021, but later fixed their issues. Sinner and Maria like to keep their relationship affairs private and little is known about them.

Jannik Sinner has been dating his influencer girlfriend Maria Braccini since 2020. Photo/ Tennis World USA.

Despite being a model, Maria is publicity-shy and is rarely seen even when Sinner is playing at a Grand Slam. The last time the couple were spotted together was in November 2023 during a AC Milan football match. Maria is older than Sinner by a year.