Jannik Sinner , the World No. 1 tennis player, has finally shared how he really feels about being Italian. Many people in Italy have questioned his national identity for years, especially after he pulled out of the 2025 Davis Cup Finals. Sinner, who helped Italy win back-to-back Davis Cup titles in 2023 and 2024, decided to skip this year’s event to prepare early for the 2026 Australian Open. His choice started a wave of negative talk in Italy, with some questioning if he truly feels connected to his country.
Jannik Sinner, 24, was born in the South Tyrol region in northern Italy, near Austria. The people in that area mostly speak German, and Sinner himself grew up speaking it as his first language. His red hair and accent often make him stand out from players born in southern Italy. Because of this, Italian media has sometimes questioned how “Italian” he really is.
Jannik Sinner praises Italy’s diversity and calls for unity
In a recent chat with Sky Sports, Sinner was asked if he would be seen differently if he had been born in southern Italy. The four-time Grand Slam winner smiled and said he didn’t know how to answer that but made one thing clear, he is proud to be Italian.
“This is a question to which I don’t know how to respond,” Sinner said. “It’s like saying since today it’s sunny, it won’t rain. But I’m proud to be Italian. I’m very happy to be born in Italy and not in Austria or anywhere else. Because like I always said, this country deserves much more than what I’m doing. We have good coaches, players, and so many different mentalities, and that’s our strength.”
During the Sky Sports interview, Jannik Sinner also spoke about how Italy’s diversity makes it special. He said that even though people from regions like Alto Adige or Sicily may seem very different, that mix of cultures is what makes Italy strong.
“Some say Alto Adige is different, some say Sicily is totally different… but we are lucky for it,” he said.
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Jannik sSinner added that it’s important for Italians from every part of the country to stay united and support one another. “We have everything to compete with the best in the world. We just need to stay together, love each other, and give each other strength to win more trophies because Italy deserves it,” he said.
On the court, Jannik Sinner recently won his fifth Masters 1000 title at the 2025 Paris Masters. That victory helped him pass Carlos Alcaraz and return to the top of the ATP singles rankings. Now, Sinner is getting ready to defend his title at the 2025 ATP Finals in Turin, once again playing for pride and for Italy.
Jannik Sinner, 24, was born in the South Tyrol region in northern Italy, near Austria. The people in that area mostly speak German, and Sinner himself grew up speaking it as his first language. His red hair and accent often make him stand out from players born in southern Italy. Because of this, Italian media has sometimes questioned how “Italian” he really is.
Jannik Sinner praises Italy’s diversity and calls for unity
In a recent chat with Sky Sports, Sinner was asked if he would be seen differently if he had been born in southern Italy. The four-time Grand Slam winner smiled and said he didn’t know how to answer that but made one thing clear, he is proud to be Italian.
“This is a question to which I don’t know how to respond,” Sinner said. “It’s like saying since today it’s sunny, it won’t rain. But I’m proud to be Italian. I’m very happy to be born in Italy and not in Austria or anywhere else. Because like I always said, this country deserves much more than what I’m doing. We have good coaches, players, and so many different mentalities, and that’s our strength.”
During the Sky Sports interview, Jannik Sinner also spoke about how Italy’s diversity makes it special. He said that even though people from regions like Alto Adige or Sicily may seem very different, that mix of cultures is what makes Italy strong.
“Some say Alto Adige is different, some say Sicily is totally different… but we are lucky for it,” he said.
Also Read: Andre Agassi And Steffi Graf Life After Tennis: What They Do Now In Their Private World
Jannik sSinner added that it’s important for Italians from every part of the country to stay united and support one another. “We have everything to compete with the best in the world. We just need to stay together, love each other, and give each other strength to win more trophies because Italy deserves it,” he said.
On the court, Jannik Sinner recently won his fifth Masters 1000 title at the 2025 Paris Masters. That victory helped him pass Carlos Alcaraz and return to the top of the ATP singles rankings. Now, Sinner is getting ready to defend his title at the 2025 ATP Finals in Turin, once again playing for pride and for Italy.
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