Jannik Sinner's joy erupted after winning the US Open men's singles title. The 23 year old defeated American Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5, becoming the first Italian man to win the championship at Flushing Meadows.
Following his victory, Sinner celebrated wholeheartedly with his team, but a particularly heartwarming moment unfolded with his girlfriend, Anna Kalinskaya.
Kalinskaya, a top-ranked tennis player herself, was a constant source of support throughout the tournament. While Kalinskaya's own US Open run wasn't ideal, with a straight-set loss to Beatriz Haddad Maia in the third round, she readily shifted gears to become Sinner's biggest supporter.
While both Sinner and Kalinskaya have mostly kept their relationship private, they haven't shied away from supporting each other at major tournaments.
In a May 2024 interview with Tennis.com, Sinner acknowledged their relationship, stating, 'Yes, I'm with Anna, but we keep everything very confidential. I won't say more.'
However, a later interview with Vanity Fair Italia in June offered a glimpse into the challenges and rewards of dating another professional athlete.
'Of course it's not easy,' Sinner admitted about his relationship with the Russian tennis player.
'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,' he continued. 'And then, if you think about it, the best tennis players in the world all have wives and children.'
This private yet supportive partnership seems to be a winning formula for both Sinner and Kalinskaya, both on and off the court.
Their relationship reportedly began at the French Open earlier this year, where Sinner's run ended in the semifinals against Carlos Alcaraz.
