On the court, Jannik Sinner was on fire this year! Reflecting on his thoughts about his performance in this season, Sinner said, “I’m very happy about that because it’s a very nice way to finish off an incredible season. A lot of wins, a lot of titles.” However, off-the-court he has looked a bit shaky this year! First, it was the doping saga, and now it seems there is an increasing distance between him and one of his biggest supporters, Anna Kalinskaya. There are also rumors of a possible breakup between this adorable tennis couple. What really led to this speculation, though?

Despite preferring to keep their relationship extremely private, there have been instances where these two became the subject of gossip multiple times this year. Jannik Sinner confirmed his relationship with the Russian tennis star in May 2024. However, a month later, when he asked about whether is there any 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.”

Then recently, during an interview with Esquire UK, he was asked what Anna Kalinskaya has added to his life. Surprisingly in reply to this question, Jannik 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.” He received quite a few backlashes from the fans due to these bizarre claims. Then we saw both of them unfollowing each other on Instagram. Not only that but interestingly, Kalinskaya reportedly opted to spend her holiday in Miami with her friends instead of traveling to Turin to cheer for Sinner at the ATP Finals.

According to several reports, both these tennis stars have reportedly taken a break from each other amid a “crisis” so that they can “better understand their relationship and future.“ Talking about their future, well there was another rumor about their marriage earlier this year. Both Jannik Sinner and Anna Kalinskaya had then clarified that it was completely “false news“. Amid all these speculations about their breakup, fans have now also spotted a bizarre act from Kalinskaya on a post featuring Jannik Sinner’s controversial statement about playing in Riyadh.

Anna Kalinskaya’s reaction to Jannik Sinner’s claim of “I don’t play for money“

The Six Kings Slam in Riyadh was one of the most high-stakes events in the history of the racquet sport. Jannik Sinner won a staggering $6 million as a prize from that event. Later on, Sinner was asked about his real motivation to take part in this mega event in Saudi Arabia. His reply to this question was, “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.”

Then shortly after hearing his reaction on the same, journalists asked his arch-rival, Carlos Alcaraz a similar question. The Spaniard replied to them, “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.” These contradictory statements from the two top players raised quite a few eyebrows in the tennis world. There were several memes made on Jannik Sinner’s reply to that question. Recently, some of the fans have found Anna Kalinskaya liking a similar post from October 29. Did that add more fuel to the breakup talk between her and Jannik Sinner?

Well, interestingly, although Anna Kalinskaya wasn’t spotted in Turin, her brother, Nikolay Kalinsky, was seen showering praise on Jannik Sinner for his emphatic triumph at the ATP Finals. He commented on one of his posts featuring his win in Turin with a ‘clap‘ emoji. Sinner is currently taking part in the Davis Cup in Malaga, whereas Kalinskaya has started training in Miami. Share your thoughts on whether you want to see Jannik Sinner and Anna Kalinskaya back together in the next season.