Jannik Sinner Italian tennis player Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jannik-Sinner Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jannik-Sinner Written by Will Gosner Will Gosner is an associate editor covering general interest topics, including film, television, and sports. He has a B.A. from the University of Chicago. He joined Britannica in 2014. Will Gosner Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jun 28, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Born: August 16, 2001, San Candido, Italy (Show more) Jannik Sinner (born August 16, 2001, San Candido, Italy) is an Italian tennis player who is a leading star in the generation of players rising in the wake of the indomitable Big Three (Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal). In 2024 he won his first major, at the Australian Open, and attained the number one ranking on the men’s ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) tour. Jannik Sinner grew up in the northernmost part of Italy, not far from the Austrian border, in a high mountainous region with a mixed Italian and German population. He spoke German at home, living ...(100 of 713 words)

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