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Everything you need to know about US Open champion Jannik Sinner, including his Age, Height, Doping Allegations, Titles and Accomplishments, Personal Life and Net Worth.
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Jannik Sinner is an Italian professional tennis player, currently ranked world No. 1 in the men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
Sinner, winner of 16 titles on the ATP Tour as of September 2024, clinched his first Grand Slam at the 2024 Australian Open before notching another eight months later at the US Open in September.
The highest-ranked Italian singles player in history has also won three Masters 1000 titles at the time of writing.
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Indian Wells: Sensational Sinner close to surpassing one Federer record after unblemished start to 2024
Jannik Sinner breezed past Jiri Lehecka on Thursday to claim a 16th straight victory in 2024, moving level with Roger Federer’s impressive start to the 2006 season.
Jannik Sinner Profile
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Full name: Jannik Sinner
Birth date: August 16, 2001
Nationality: Italian
Place of birth: Innichen (Italian: San Candido), South Tyrol, Italy
Age: 23 years old (as of September 2024)
Turned pro: 2018
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 170 lbs (77 kg)
Parents: Johann and Siglinde Sinner
Girlfriend: Anna Kalinskaya
Net worth: $16 million
Prize money: $10,558,595 (Singles) $27,634,144 (Singles and Doubles combined)
Instagram: @janniksin
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How old is Jannik Sinner? (Jannik Sinner Age)
Jannik Sinner was born on August 16, 2001. He is 23 years old.
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Jannik Sinner Height
While there is variance regarding Jannik Sinner’s height, the tennis player is 6 feet 3 inches according to the ATP Tour. In metres, Sinner is 1.91m tall.
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Where is Jannik Sinner from?
Jannik Sinner is from Italy. More specifically, he hails from the northern Italian region of South Tyrol, which has a predominantly German-speaking population.
Who is Jannik Sinner?
Jannik Sinner is a talented Italian professional tennis player, who has rapidly climbed the ranks to become one of the best players on the ATP Tour.
Known for his powerful groundstrokes and athleticism, Sinner has achieved significant success, including winning ATP titles and the Australian Open and US Open in 2024.
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His consistent performances since the latter months of 2023 and especially 2024 and his impressive playing style have earned him a dedicated fan base and placed him in the spotlight of the tennis world.
Sinner clinched his third Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati, beating American Frances Tiafoe in straight sets.
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Jannik Sinner Idol
Jannik Sinner's idol is Roger Federer. The Swiss tennis legend has been a major inspiration to Sinner, who has often cited Federer's grace, elegance, and sportsmanship as qualities he admires.
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The Italian also admires Spaniard Rafael Nadal.
“When I was younger, I think the biggest inspiration was always Roger Federer because of the way he behaves on the courts, the way he treats people off the court,” Sinner said in January 2024. “I would say the mix of him and Rafa because, you know, also the fighting spirit of Rafa. Yeah, they are great sportsmen.”
Federer was among the past No. 1’s to congratulate Sinner on becoming the top-ranked player.
Jannik Sinner vs Frances Tiafoe
Jannik Sinner defeated Frances Tiafoe 7-6(4), 6-2 at the ATP Masters 1000 final in Cincinnati in August 2024 to notch his third 1000 success and a second in 2024 following his Miami Open success in March of the same year.
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The win over Tiafoe saw Sinner extend his lead in the pair’s head-to-head to 4-1.
Jannik Sinner vs Taylor Fritiz
Jannik Sinner defeated Grand Slam final debutant Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 in the 2024 US Open final on September 8 to notch the second Major of his career at the expense of his American opponent to follow the Italian's title success in Cincinnati in the lead-up to the final Slam of the year.
Sinner achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the fourth man to win the Australian Open and US Open in the same season, joining Mats Wilander, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic. The 23-year-old is also the first Italian men's singles champion in US Open history and only the second Italian singles champion overall, following Flavia Pennetta's victory in 2015.
Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz
Considered the future of men’s tennis, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz share a friendly and competitive rivalry.
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As of September 2024, the pair have played nine times, with Alcaraz, 21, leading the head-to-head 5-4.
Sinner's four victories came in the last 16 at Wimbledon (2022), the final in Umag (2022) the semi-final of the Masters event in Miami in 2023 and the semis in Beijing in the same year.
Success in the Chinese capital saw Sinner edge ahead 4-3 in their head-to-head, but Alcaraz has secured wins in their last two meetings, including a five-set thriller at the 2024 Roland Garros semi-final, to lead 5-4.
Jannik Sinner vs Novak Djokovic
While Novak Djokovic leads his head-to-head with Jannik Sinner 4-3, three of those four defeats to the Serbian superstar came in their first three match-ups.
Sinner has beaten the 24-time Grand Slam champion in three of the pair's recent four matches, including a four-set success over Djokovic in the semi-final Down Under en route to beating Daniil Medvedev in a five-set thriller in the final for a maiden Slam.
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Jannik Sinner Ranking
Jannik Sinner is currently the world No. 1 on the ATP Tour, achieved after the 2024 Roland Garros.
The Italian supplanted Djokovic due to the Serbian’s injury-enforced withdrawal in Paris and his progress to the last four of the second Major of the year.
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He officially replaced the 24-time Slam winner on Monday, June 10, 2024.
Jannik Sinner Coach
Simone Vagnozzi and Darren Cahill are Jannik Sinner’s coaches.
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The former world No. 22, Cahill, joined the Italian’s team during the 2022 grass-court season in July. With a coaching resume that includes Lleyton Hewitt, Andre Agassi, and Simona Halep, the Australian brings a wealth of experience to Sinner's camp.
Jannik Sinner Olympics
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner was expected to partake in the Paris 2024 Olympics, but the Italian withdrew on the eve of the Games due to a diagnosis of tonsillitis.
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The Italian tennis sensation would have made his Olympic debut in Paris only for his condition to worsen despite medical treatment, causing doctors to advise him to prioritise his health and rest, ultimately leading to his withdrawal from the competition.
"Competing at the Olympic Games was one of my main goals for this season,” he stated in a heartfelt message. "I was really looking forward to representing my country and playing in this iconic tournament.”
Jannik Sinner Doping
Jannik Sinner was cleared of any wrongdoing on August 20, 2024, after failing two anti-doping tests due to contamination from his physiotherapist while treating a minor injury.
The Italian tennis star tested positive for the banned substance clostebol in April 2024, but an independent tribunal by Sport Resolutions found that he was not at fault.
Regardless, Sinner was stripped of his ranking points, prize money, and results from the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells in March — as an in-competition test at that tournament on March 10, 2024, detected an adverse analytical finding (AAF) for clostebol the following month.
Jannik Sinner Titles and Accomplishments
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ATP Tour
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Grand Slams
Australian Open: 2024
US Open 2024
ATP Masters 1000
Canadian Open: 2023
Miami Open: 2024
Cincinnati Open: 2024
Other ATP Tour titles
Sofia Open: 2020, 2021
Great Ocean Road Open: 2021
Washington Open: 2021
European Open: 2021
Croatia Open: 2022
Open Sud de France: 2023
Rotterdam Open: 2023, 2024
China Open: 2023
Vienna Open: 2023
Halle Open: 2024
Doubles
Atlanta Open: 2021 (with Reilly Opelka)
Team Competitions
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Davies Cup: 2023
Individual Awards
ATP Newcomer of the Year: 2019
ATP Most Improved Player of the Year: 2023
ATP Fans' Favourite Player: 2023
Jannik Sinner Parents
Jannik Sinner's parents are Johann Sinner and Siglinde Sinner. They are both Italian and originally from South Tyrol. His father is a chef, and his mother used to work as a waitress.
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They have another son named Mark.
Can Jannik Sinner speak German?
Yes, Jannik Sinner is fluent in German. He was born and raised in South Tyrol, Italy, where German and Italian are official languages. He also speaks fluent Italian and English.
Jannik Sinner and Anna Kalinskaya
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Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner confirmed his relationship with fellow professional tennis player Anna Kalinskaya during the first week of the 2024 French Open.
While acknowledging the relationship with the Russian player, Sinner emphasised his desire for privacy.
"I’m with Anna, but we keep everything very confidential,” he stated. “You know I don’t like to talk much about my private life. I won’t say more.”
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Jannik Sinner Net Worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Jannik Sinner has a net worth of $16 million.
This figure is based on his earnings from tennis prize money and endorsement deals with Nike, Rolex and Gucci.
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Having been with Nike since 17, Sinner signed a new 150m sponsorship deal with the American footwear and apparel corporation in 2022, a partnership with Formula 1 the following year and with skincare brand La-Roche Posay in 2024.
The tennis sensation expanded his business portfolio in 2022, venturing into the investment world. The young star diversified his assets across four companies and also owns a real estate business.
Given Sinner has an even higher ceiling, his net worth is expected to grow in the coming years.
Jannik Sinner Social Media
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Jannik Sinner maintains an active presence on Instagram, where he has garnered 2.8 million followers as of September 8, 2024. Additionally, he can be found on X, formerly known as Twitter, where he has amassed 261,600 followers.
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