In the foothills of the Dolomites, a champion was made
Summary
Jannik Sinner grew up near the Dolomite mountains in Italy, where he first played skiing and football before focusing on tennis. At 13, he moved far from home to train full-time at a tennis academy in Bordighera, Italy, and has since become a rising tennis star.Key Facts
- Sinner was born and raised in Sexten, a mountain village near the Austrian border.
- He started with skiing and was successful in giant slalom in junior national championships.
- He also showed talent in football before choosing tennis.
- His first tennis coach was family friend Andreas Schönegger.
- Sinner moved 400 miles away at age 13 to train at the Piatti Tennis Centre in Bordighera.
- Founder Riccardo Piatti initially thought Sinner was too young but agreed after persuasion.
- Sinner struggled with new training routines, language barriers, and adjusting to full-time tennis.
- He lived with a Croatian family while training to maintain a normal life away from home.
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