Jannik Sinner has been in the spotlight this year for various reasons. His budding romance with Anna Kalinskaya, a WTA player, caught media interest.
In January, Sinner’s fame skyrocketed when he clinched his first Grand Slam at the Australian Open. He made a stunning comeback against Daniil Medvedev after losing the first two sets.
Last month, he continued his winning streak by taking home the US Open trophy, defeating Taylor Fritz in an easy final match . During the French Open, he also achieved the world No. 1 ranking for the first time.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Jannik Sinner | 23 | 15,405 | 33 - 3 |
Off-Court Drama and Relationship News:
But not all attention was positive; before the US Open, news broke about Sinner testing positive twice for a banned substance. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) later cleared him of any wrongdoing after accepting his explanation about how it happened.
Despite this clearance, WADA decided to appeal, suggesting that Sinner might have been more careless than initially thought and could face a ban ranging from one to two years. Fans might feel worried about what this means for his future matches.
Meanwhile, people got curious when Sinner’s relationship with Kalinskaya became public in May. She had previously dated Nick Kyrgios, known for being controversial on and off-court.
Since announcing their relationship, they’ve often been seen cheering each other on during matches. After winning against Fritz at the US Open final, they shared a kiss that was captured by cameras everywhere.
Sinner mentioned in an interview that sharing such moments is special and they try to be there for each other despite busy schedules: “It was a nice moment. We just support each other as much as we can.”
Kalinskaya watched from the stands during Sinner’s tough loss to Carlos Alcaraz at the China Open final—a grueling match ending with a tiebreaker after over three hours of playtime in Beijing.
Afterward, she comforted him with a hug; even though they’re different players on court , they aim to give each other positive vibes during games: “As tennis players we are different… But I always try to support her because she also tries to support me.”
Currently separated by tournaments—Sinner at Shanghai Masters and Kalinskaya preparing for Wuhan Open—they can’t attend each other’s matches right now but will surely resume their mutual support soon enough.
What do you think about their journey together so far?
