WATCH: Jannik Sinner spotted in the crowd during Anna Kalinskaya’s first round match at Wimbledon
WATCH: Jannik Sinner spotted in the crowd during Anna Kalinskaya’s first round match at Wimbledon
Anna Kalinskaya eased to a first-round win over Panna Udvardy at Wimbledon.
World No.1 Jannik Sinner was seen in the stands supporting his girlfriend Anna Kalinskaya during her first-round match at Wimbledon against Panna Udvardy. The 17th seed won the match comfortably, 6-3, 6-2.
The Italian too won his first-round match in four sets yesterday and was in the stands on Court 15 to cheer his girlfriend on. The duo has been in a relationship since May.
Jannik Sinner is in the crowd supporting Anna Kalinskaya in her first round match at Wimbledon.
Big smiles from both of them. ❤️
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— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) July 2, 2024
They spoke about each other’s performances during the Wimbledon warm-up tournaments in Halle and Berlin. Sinner won at Halle for the first time in his career, but also acknowledged Kalinskaya’s performance in the final in Berlin against Jessica Pegula, despite losing in three close sets.
Kalinskaya has a history of dating tennis players. Previously, she was in a relationship with 2022 Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios. The Australian is now a commentator on BBC.
Jannik Sinner begins his Wimbledon campaign with a win
Jannik Sinner faced some challenges during his first-round match at Wimbledon against unseeded German Yannick Hanfmann. Despite some difficulties, the top seed managed to win the match with scores of 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 on Monday. With this victory, he secured a second-round match against fellow Italian Matteo Berrettini.
In the match, Sinner used his strong serve and forehand to dominate Hanfmann, easily winning the first set after a single break. He continued to lead in the second set, maintaining his advantage. The German fought back and put pressure on Sinner’s serve but couldn’t break through, allowing the Italian to take a two-set lead.
