Who are Jannik Sinner’s parents? How Johann and Siglinde Sinner gave him the freedom to become a Grand Slam winner

Shahida Jacobs 28 Jan 2024 1:38 PM

Jannik Sinner Australian Open celebrations

Jannik Sinner of Italy poses with Australian Open trophy

Jannik Sinner paid an emotional tribute to his parents following his stunning Australian Open victory as he praised them for not putting any pressure on him when he was young.

The 22-year-old fulfilled his early promise as he won his maiden Grand Slam with an incredible come-from-behind victory over Daniil Medvedev in the final as he won 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3.

In the process he became the first Italian man to win a major since Adriano Panatta won the 1976 French Open while he is also only the third Italian man to win a Slam after Panatta and two-time Roland Garros champion Nicola Pietrangeli.

During the post-match trophy presentation ceremony, Sinner delivered a touching moment as he highlighted just how special his parents Johann Sinner and Siglinde Sinner have been throughout his career.

“I wish everyone could have my parents because they always let me choose whatever I wanted to, even when I was younger,” he said.

“I made also some other sports and they never put pressure on me, and I wish this freedom is possible for as many young kids as possible. Thank you so much to my parents.”

So who are Jannik Sinner’s parents Johann Sinner and Siglinde Sinner?

The Sinner family hails from the northern Italian region of South Tyrol, which borders Austria to the east and west with the Swiss canton of Graubünden to the west.

Jannik was born on August 16, 2001 to Johann Sinner and Siglinde Sinner in the San Candido region in northern Italy. The tennis player has a younger brother named Marc, who has mostly shied away from the media.

Both Johann and Siglinde worked at a ski lodge, although they initially worked at a restaurant, but their love for the slopes have always been clear and they introduced skiing to their children from a young age.

Siglinde later started teaching skiing while Johann was a lumberjack.

Naturally, Jannik also took up skiing and many believe he could have been become a world champion skier had he chosen that as a career as he won several prestigious events during his youth.

But as Jannik himself stated, Johann and Siglinde didn’t put any pressure on him as he also enjoyed tennis, football and other sports. In the end he opted to become a professional tennis player.

It all worked at as he would go on to become a Grand Slam singles champion with many believing he will win more titles and eventually become world No 1.

But that may not have been possible had Johann Sinner and Siglinde Sinner not allowed their son to follow his dreams.