Who is Jannik Sinner? Get to Know the World’s Best Singles Tennis Player

Jannik Sinner is one of the finest tennis players at the moment and he is trying to get his title for the US Open. This Italian player created waves in the media when he earned his title at the Australian Open.

Jannik Sinner’s popularity was mostly accelerated due to his win in the Australian Open in January. He won the title against Daniil Medvedev where he overcame his rival by a two-set deficit.

Although Jannik Sinner has seen various victories in his career to date, he has not been pursuing tennis as his profession until after 2020. He turned pro after the said year as he steadily rose to the fame graph with smooth wins in several tournaments.

Jannik Sinner Age

Jannik Sinner was born on 16 August 2001, which makes him 23 years old. His height is six feet, which is slightly lower than the reasonable height of other tennis players.  

However, his height did not become a hindrance in overcoming his opponents without a hassle.

Jannik Sinner Parents

Jannik Sinner parents are some of the few lucky parents in the world who have seen their son raise the bar of quality tennis. Johann Sinner and Siglinde Sinner are the proud parents who gave birth to a world-class player in Innichen, South Tyrol, Northern Italy.

His father works at a restaurant as a chef while his mother works as a waitress at the same restaurant.

When he was young, Sinner was encouraged to take part in sports. His parents wanted him to stay active in outside activities, and that is when Sinner discovered his love for skiing.

Before exploring his interest in tennis, he was a promising skier who won the national championship 2008. Also, he was a runner-up in 2012. At 13, he went on to opt for tennis as a profession.

Jannik Sinner Wife

At present, Jannik Sinner is unmarried. However, he is dating Anna Kalinskaya, a Russian Wimbledon star. Their relationship was confirmed in 2024.

Before Anna, Sinner was committed to Maria Braccini. Maria dated Sinner in 2020 and most of the years they stayed together, they kept their relationship private.

Jannik Sinner Net Worth

Jannik Sinner net worth is evaluated to be approximately $15 million till 2024. His source of wealth is the prize that he receives from tournaments and endorsements.

He endorses brands like Nike, Rolex, Gucci, Head, Lavazza, Alfa Romeo, FastWeb, Parmigiano Reggiano and Technogym.

Jannik Sinner Ranking

Jannik Sinner is currently number one in the world ranking for tennis players (singles). He has earned a total of 9360 points and five YTD (year-to-date) titles.

The prize that he has won until now is approximately $6,958,595.

Jannik Sinner ranking went up the roof when he participated in grand slams like the Australian Open in 2024, Roland Garrors in 2024, Wimbledon in 2024 and the US Open in 2023. His performance spoke for itself, giving him a prominent place in the tennis world.  

Jannik Sinner Tennis Performance

When he lifted his grand slam trophy for Australian Open this year, Sinner became a sensation. For the first time in New York, he appeared in Wimbledon in 2019 where he lost to Alex Bolt in a rigorous encounter. Although he didn’t win, he gave a tough competition, thus, becoming a shining star in the eyes of tennis fans.

His other brilliant yet memorable performance was in the quarter-final of the 2022 US Open. The match was with Carlos Alcaraz as the competition was thrilling with superb groundstrokes.

Two out of five of his appearances in the US Open were his matches lost to Alexander Zverev. Out of the fifteen five-set matches, six were played in New York.

Sinner said,

“You have to fight and work for every point and that’s what I try to do on the court”, which seems to be his motto as well.