Jannik Sinner is one of the most intriguing prospects in tennis. Currently ranked no.23, the 19-year-old has an interesting story. He was born and raised in San Candido, a village in the Northeast region of Italy, where most people speak mainly German. When he was in his early teens, he moved to Liguria to train at the Riccardo Piatti Academy. Therefore, he used to live with Croatian coach Luka Cvjetkovic and his family with 2 other children.
During a recent interview with GQ, Jannik admitted that he used to struggle to talk in Italian. He said:
“They put me in the home of Luka Cvjetkovic, Croatian coach. He had two children and a dog, I felt at home. The only problem: the language. I had the basics of Italian. When Luka was not at home, I had to express myself in gestures with others. The rhythms of my life changed. I wasn’t used to long workouts. The first two weeks I fell asleep immediately.”
Jannik’s Italian is now perfect and he is always more than ready to defend his country’s colors. Sinner will be part also of the group that will compete in the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Jannik Sinner in 2021
Currently ranked no.23, Sinner played his last match on the 14th of June when he lost to world no.250 Jack Draper 7-6(6) 7-6(2) in the 1st round in London (draw).
During this season Jannik has a 24-12 record. The Italian conquered 1 title in Melbourne. Sinner reached the final in Miami.
Jannik Sinner |
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