Jannik Sinner confirmed his relationship with Anna Kalinskaya in May 2024. Then, a month later, he opened up about the pressure of having a girlfriend and being at the top of his sport. He said, “Of course, it’s not easy. 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.” Although they prefer to keep things confidential between the two, there have been instances where we’ve seen them showcasing their support for each other publicly. However, as per several reports, they’re reportedly in a crisis at the moment and Kalinskaya’s bizarre act on social has now added more fuel to the fire.
What happened between these two adorable tennis couples, though? Well, it all started with Jannik Sinner’s recent interview with Esquire UK. In that interview, he was asked about what Anna Kalinskaya has added to his life. Interestingly in reply to this question, Sinner said, “I don’t think anything has changed. Having a girlfriend is something that either makes you feel good or makes you feel bad. I want it to be something that feels very natural, which comes into my life normally. I can’t afford to change as a player or as a person. That hasn’t happened, that’s why it works.”
After hearing this statement from the Italian, we saw him receiving backlash from the fans. Even later on, it was found that Kalinskaya had unfollowed Sinner on Instagram. Is this bizarre statement for Sinner one of the main causes behind this? Well, according to some gossip from Russia, the couple has decided to take a break to better understand their relationship and future. Amid all these things, fans have now found Kalinskaya liking a previous post from October 29, which criticized Jannik Sinner’s claim of “I don’t play for money.”
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What was the controversy surrounding these claims, though? Well, we all know that the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh was one of the most high-stakes events in the history of tennis. Sinner won $6 million as prize money from that event. Later on, when he was asked about his real motivation to play this event, he said, “I don’t play for money. It’s very simple. Of course, it’s a nice prize, but I went there because there was possibly the six best players in the world and you can measure yourself with them.”
However, his arch-rival, Carlos Alcaraz claimed, “If I said that I went there just to have fun or to play without thinking about money, I would be lying. It’s obvious: every person works for that too. That’s how life works.” So, these comments from Sinner raised quite a few eyebrows at that time. The IG post from the ‘Tennis Clubhouse’ took a hilarious dig at Sinner’s reply. Now, after finding out Kalinskaya liked that meme, fans have already started to wonder whether something was already cooking between the two from that time itself.
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Anna Kalinskaya and Jannik Sinner have been the strongest supporters of each other throughout these last few months. However, the Russian tennis star wasn’t spotted in the stands during the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin. Although, her brother, Nikolay Kalinsky was seen applauding Sinner on winning the title in Turin. He commented on one of Jannik Sinner’s posts with a ‘clap emoji’. Fans love to watch Sinner and Kalinskaya together, so they’re now hoping to see them back again with each other very soon. Do you know a few months back, there was even a rumor about their marriage?
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In October, a well-known newspaper, ‘li Corriere Dello Sport,’ claimed that Jannik Sinner had recently proposed marriage in NY. After hearing about all these rumors, Sinner cracked a joke at the Shanghai press conference by saying, “It was new also for me, to be honest!” He further added, “No, I didn’t ask, and nothing, nothing happened. I just read the details a little bit that it happened after the US Open, but it’s all false, false news. Thank you.” What did Anna Kalinskaya say on the same topic?
Well, she also addressed the rumors in a similar fashion. Kalinskaya took to IG to share her thoughts on the same, she wrote, “To clarify things about fake rumors, this is not true,” and attached rolling-on-the-floor laughing emojis with that caption.
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Now, talking about their most memorable moment from the 2024 season, Anna Kalinskaya was in the stands when Jannik Sinner lifted the US Open title this year. The elated couple was also spotted sharing an adorable kiss while celebrating this emphatic victory. During the China Open, Jannik Sinner even shared a few words on that epic moment in NY. He said, “It was a nice moment. We just support each other as much as we can.”
Sinner also hinted that while they may not exchange any tennis tacts, considering their different playing styles on the court, they still try to support each other from afar. Share your thoughts on this Jannik Sinner and Anna Kalinskaya. Do you want to see them cheering for each other from the stands yet again?
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