SUMMARY
- Jannik Sinner created history by winning the Australian Open on Sunday.
- Pope Francis also showered praise on him.
Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner is enjoying the best run-of-form of his career yet. Sinner is the new winner of the Australian Open, and the accolades have kept pouring in for him ever since. Even Pope Francis was not far behind in applauding the young player’s remarkable achievements Down Under. With such a direct papal affirmation, fans are curious about Jannik’s religious beliefs now.
Sinner enjoyed a stunning title run at the Australian Open this year. He defeated Novak Djokovic, last year’s champion, to book a final berth. Sinner then took on Daniil Medvedev in the final and staged an incredible comeback despite being two sets down. In doing so, Jannik etched his name on the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup.
Sinner became the first Italian man to win a major title in almost 50 years. His efforts have been lauded by many, including Pope Francis. The Pope acknowledged his accomplishments while speaking to an audience at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona.
“Today we have to congratulate the Italians because yesterday they won in Australia, so we congratulate them, too. Sports are not just about competing but also relations. And in the case of tennis, it’s a dialogue that often becomes artistic,” he said (via Tennis.com).
Jannik Sinner has brought fame and attention to Italian tennis. He led his country to victory at the Davis Cup as well, and he followed it up with his first major title. However, this has piqued fans’ curiosity about his life, including religion.
Is Jannik Sinner a Christian? What is his ethnicity?
Sinner’s performance on the grandest stage of tennis has raised questions about his personal life, including his beliefs. The young player has so far managed to keep his personal life out of the purview of the public, and this is what we know so far.
There are no clear sources available about his faith. However, it is believed that Jannik’s parents are devout Christians, and he is following in their footsteps. There are several athletes who subscribe to different religious beliefs, but not Jannik.
Sinner was born on August 16, 2001, in San Candido, South Tyrol, Italy. He grew up in Innichen, in the German-speaking region of South Tyrol. Sinner was born into a family of Roman Catholics. Along with his parents, Jannik is of white ethnicity.
Jannik Sinner has etched his name into the annals of tennis history. His career has seen a remarkable upswing, and he will hope to win many more titles as the season progresses.