Fans are no strangers to the unexpected in tennis – whether it’s a shocking match result or something brewing off the court. And, one player who seems to find himself in the middle of such surprises is Jannik Sinner. Already dealing with the whirlwind of a doping controversy, the Italian star now finds himself at the center of another unexpected twist: rumors of his marriage!

Yes, you heard it right! Whispers surfaced suggesting that Sinner might have secretly got engaged with his girlfriend and fellow tennis player Anna Kalinskaya. It was also rumored that the couple might be planning to tie the knot soon. In a bizarre revelation, Italian Magazine DiPiù claimed that Sinner proposed to the Russian star for marriage at the “Afro party organized at the Chelsea Market in New York,” after the World No. 1 won the US Open title. However, Sinner and Kalinskaya have now come out to dismiss all such rumors, expressing their surprise over the matter. 

Speaking after defeating Tomás Martín Etcheverry in the third round of the Shanghai Masters, Sinner was quizzed about the rumors of his marriage. Responding to that, the star player expressed his surprise and laughed at the rumors. “It was new news also for me, to be honest No, I didn’t ask, and nothing, nothing happened.” Sinner said with laughter. “I just read the details a little bit that it happened after US Open, but it’s all false, false news,” he said. Earlier, a similar reaction came from Kalinskaya as well. 

Taking to her Instagram story, Kalinskaya also dismissed the rumors and wrote, “To clarify things about false rumors: this is not true 🤣” For the unversed, the information came to light after another Italian publication, Corriere dello Sport covered the bizarre claims and took to X to share it. “👀 #Sinner marries Anna #Kalinskaya, sensational indiscretion: one sentence would confirm everything,” the post read.

Be it praising each other’s talent or kissing after winning a title, as was witnessed at the US Open, fans have seen several adorable gestures between this power couple of tennis. However, Sinner has maintained that he likes to keep his love life private. Confirming their relationship during the French Open this year, Sinner said, “I‘m with Anna, yes, but we keep everything very confidential, you know my confidentiality… I won’t say more.” Hence, when the rumors about their marriage took center stage, it was unbelievable for many, as it did not come directly from either of the two players.

Sinner and Kalinskaya’s relationship has been the talk of the town and even somebody like Andy Roddick, who often only talks about the sport and the matters related to it, once talked about this relationship on his podcast.

When Andy Roddick gave a unique tag to Anna Kalinskaya

Jannik Sinner and Anna Kalinskaya have often gained headlines for their lovely relationship. From supporting each other during matches to celebrating each other’s victories, the power couple has mesmerized the community time and again. It is probably for this reason that even the likes of Andy Roddick have described Kalinskaya in a unique way. 

Speaking on the August 13th episode of Served with Andy Roddick, the 2003 US Open winner said, “Kalinskaya, otherwise known as Mrs. Sinner – not yet, can hit the ball really big and it’s finally finding confidence.” Roddick’s mention of “Mrs Sinner” did not go unnoticed and gained widespread reactions from the tennis community. 

While fans will keenly await more updates surrounding the power couple, what is more important to see for now is how Jannik Sinner and Anna Kalinskaya perform in the remaining tournaments of the season. Do you think Sinner will finish the season on a high?