Jannik Sinner’s First Sport Was Skiing. It’s Helped Him Play Fearlessly in Tennis. Sinner, 19, has caught the attention of the tennis world with his quick ascent up the singles rankings.

At one point, Sinner thought he would be taking those steps in skiing. He won an Italian championship when he was eight and placed second in nationals at 12. “So I was really good,” Sinner said.

At one point, Sinner thought he would be taking those steps in skiing. He won an Italian championship when he was eight and placed second in nationals at 12. “So I was really good,” Sinner said.

Jannik Sinner’s career so far can be defined by the choices he made. From when he was a kid growing up in the German-speaking area of the Italian Dolomites and he chose tennis over skiing ...

Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner looks at the Australian Open trophy he won on Sunday during a press conference in Rome, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. Sinner, 22, was the the first Italian to win ...

At one point, Sinner thought he would be taking those steps in skiing. He won an Italian championship when he was eight and placed second in nationals at 12. “So I was really good,” Sinner said.

His immediate goal is to become No. 3. “I’m taking it one step at a time,” Sinner explained. At one point, Sinner thought he would be taking those steps in skiing.

Jannik Sinner’s career so far can be defined by the choices he made. From when he was a kid growing up in the German-speaking area of the Italian Dolomites and he chose tennis over skiing ...

Jannik Sinner's career so far can be defined by the choices he made and the freedom he had to make them. From when he was a kid growing up in the German-speaking area of the Italian Dolomites and ...