Tennis superstar Jannik Sinner: There have been romance rumors surrounding him recently. © DLife

Newly in love? Jannik Sinner breaks his silence

All eyes in Italian sports are on Jannik Sinner these days. A press conference was held in Rome on Monday – and there, the Sesto native also spoke about the wild love rumors of the past few days.

05 May 2025

From: det

It was one of the big gossip topics of the last few days. Jannik Sinner, tennis superstar from Sexten, was in Monte Carlo photographed alongside Russian top model Lara Leito. The 23-year-old and the 31-year-old are said to be – as reported by the gossip magazine About – have publicly hugged and kissed. So the big question was: Is Jannik Sinner newly in love?

The superstar from the Pustertal Valley is known for his preference for keeping private matters private. That's why he usually never talks about his love life. The statements he made at the press conference before the Masters 1000 tournament in Rome in front of a crowd of journalists were all the more surprising.

Lara Leito has recently been spotted with Sinner several times.

The cheerful Sextner spoke on his own—without even being asked—about the rumors that have been circulating in recent days. "I've noticed that a lot of attention has been on me in recent days—and not just on the tennis court," says the curly-haired man with a big grin on his face.

“I’m not in a relationship.” Jannik Sinner

“I was also a bit surprised when I saw some pictures,” said Sinner, referring to the paparazzi photos of About Immediately afterwards, he clarified: "It's nothing serious. I'm not in a relationship." Not only Sinner, but also many of the journalists present, had a smile on their faces.



Sinner was in a great mood at the press conference, appearing relaxed and smiling a lot. It's clear that the superstar is really happy to be back playing tennis after a three-month break.

Who will he face in the opening match?

Since Monday, the 23-year-old knows Who could be his opening opponent in his comeback on Friday or Saturday? Argentinian Mariano Navone (ATP 99) or Italy's exceptional talent Federico Cinà (ATP 323). These two professionals face each other in the first round, with Sinner enjoying a bye.