"It's a beautiful thing when you find the right love:” Jannik Sinner says love doesn’t clash with tennis ambition

Sunday, 08 June 2025 at 17:50

Jannik Sinner has always been discreet about his private life, rarely addressing the topic. It became unavoidable a year ago when his relationship with fellow player Anna Kalinskaya was reported, though he limited himself to acknowledging they were in a relationship and stated he would not make further comments.

The world No. 1 will play the Roland Garros final this Sunday against Carlos Alcaraz, seeking his 4th Grand Slam title. Sinner rarely gives details about his private life, and it has become more a matter of speculation than concrete facts, as he consistently remains discreet about his life outside of tennis.

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Amidst conversations about tennis and his rivals, the Italian responded to an interview with Vanity Fair, where one of the topics he was asked about was whether being a high-level tennis player is compatible with a romantic relationship and family, or if it simply becomes a distraction.

"Of course it's not simple, I travel a lot and during tournaments I'm very focused. But I think it's a beautiful thing when you find the right love. Like for everyone. And then, if you think about it, the best tennis players in the world all have wives and children.")

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The Italian has never given too many signals about his private life; after acknowledging his relationship with Kalinskaya, he gave no further indication, beyond the occasional photograph captured by paparazzi. A couple of months ago, he stated in a press conference that he was no longer with the former top-15 player. He was later photographed with Russian model Lara Leito a couple of months ago, but the Italian then denied being in a relationship with her or anyone else.

"I like to talk about tennis, and about the sport in general," Sinner said about avoid commenting on his relationships. “If you're referring to private life, it's true, I want to keep it that way. I want to protect the people who are closest to me, keeping them out of this. I live it as a small task to be carried out, almost a duty: they helped me, as a young man, to acquire security in myself, and today in some way I want to protect them," he concluded.

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