Jannik Sinner dedicated the victory to his aunt.

For Aunt Margith: Jannik Sinner’s touching gesture

Jannik Sinner made an impressive comeback on Thursday: He started the tournament in Beijing with a clear victory. A moving gesture was also the topic of conversation after the match.

September 26, 2024

From: det

It is an emotional time for Jannik Sinner. At the beginning of the month, the world number one won the US Open, after which he sent a moving message to his seriously ill aunt Margith in Sexten. Words that deeply touched the tennis world. During his short trip home, the 23-year-old paid his aunt a visit – it was to be his last, because “Meggi,” as everyone called her, died last Saturday.

Sinner was already in China, where he made his first appearance on Thursday at the ATP 500 tournament in Beijing. The fact that the Sexten superstar is still thinking of his beloved aunt was shown by a touching gesture. When Sinner against Nicolas Jarry (ATP 28) converted his match point and walked towards the net, he sent a kiss to the sky, signaling: This victory was for you, Aunt Margith.

It was only a brief moment, but this gesture touched many fans. Sinner recently stressed that he had a close relationship with Margith (she was the sister of Sinner's mother Siglinde). In the past, his aunt had often accompanied the now 23-year-old to tennis training and ski races, and the two spent a lot of time together. Now Jannik Sinner plays for her too.