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Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner skyrocketed into the international spotlight after winning the 2024 Australian Open.
Since then, the world #1 ranked player has added a slew of championship titles to his winning belt, including his win against Taylor Fritz in last year’s US Open.
The 23-year-old also holds the title of being the highest ranked Italian male player in tennis history, as well as sitting in first place on the men’s singles rankings.
This title is tied with Adriano Panatta, who was the last Italian male to win a grand slam single title in the French Open in 1976.
Despite his international stardom, the tennis star doesn’t seem to want the spotlight, determined on keeping his social media and personal life private.
This hasn’t, however, stopped his fans from being curious about his life off-court—particularly in regards to his love life.
After his long term relationship with model Maria Braccini ended after three years of dating, Sinner moved on with fellow tennis star Anna Kalinskaya. But recent reports have hinted that the star-powered couple might be taking a break.
Below, we share everything you need to know about the grand slam champion’s dating history, from past to present.
Jannik Sinner’s Relationship Timeline
Anna Kalinskaya: April 2024 – September 2024
Jannik Sinner’s relationship with fellow tennis star and women’s world #14, Anna Kalinskaya, first made headlines in May, after Sinner confirmed the budding romance with local press.
Reiterating his usual tone in relation to his off-court life, Sinner told media that while he was indeed “with Anna” they preferred to “keep everything confidential”.
The Russian player was spotted courtside at various games throughout Sinner’s late 2024 season, with the men’s #1 also making several appearances on the sidelines for Kalinskaya.
Sinner spoke about his reasons for remaining out of the spotlight with Vanity Fair Italia in June last year, where he expressed why he considers privacy to be such an important focus for him.
“I want to protect the people closest to me, keeping them out of this,” he shared in relation to both his personal, and romantic relationships.
“I see it as a small task to carry out, almost a duty: they helped me, when I was young, to gain self-confidence, and today in some way I want to protect them.”
Kalinskaya has previously been linked to local tennis pro Nick Kyrgios, and like Sinner, prefers to remain private when it comes to her romantic interests.
However, in recent weeks, it’s been rumoured that the power couple may be taking some time to reassess, after Kalinskaya was notably absent from the crowd during her partner’s match in Turin in November 2024.
As of writing, neither parties follow each other on Instagram – which of course doesn’t mean they’re over – but might indicate that the couple have parted ways for now.
Maria Braccini: 2020-2024
Maria Braccini is a 23-year-old model. On Instagram, she has more than 475K followers – a number that’s grown significantly since the influencer reportedly parted ways with Sinner.
Like her ex-boyfriend, Maria is also from Italy.
According to a source close to the model, Braccini prefers to keep her personal life out of the spotlight.
“Maria is a person that does not like talking to strangers. She has several close friends from an elite circle,” the source told Wtfoot.
Her friends come from the modelling and tennis industry. She does not like spending time with strangers, and it is hard for her to make new friends. Maria is an introvert who likes to spend her time alone,” the source added.
They concluded: “She values her privacy and space. It takes a long time to trust people. However, she becomes fiercely loyal to her friends.”
How Long Were Maria Braccini & Jannick Sinner Together?
The young couple dated for around three years, though their relationship remained largely kept from the scrutiny of public opinion for much of that time.
After first getting together in 2020, the couple split for a while in 2021 before rekindling their romance the following year.
During their time together, the pair kept their social media profiles private, allowing each to maintain a sense of confidentiality that each valued equally.
“Whether or not I am with a girl will never be known on social media, because I want to keep my private life private,” Sinner said in an interview at the time.
“I don’t need to post a photo to show whether I’m engaged. I never posted pictures with my parents, maybe one with my brother.”
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