I like home.
Jannik Sinner returned to his hometown of Sexten in northern Italy on Tuesday to continue celebrating his rise to the top of the PIF ATP Rankings. The 22-year-old received a warm welcome from many media outlets and local residents.
“It’s always an amazing feeling to return to where I was born and where my family raised me. “It always feels special.” Sinner said ahead of the trip. “Whenever I come home, I always remember my childhood, going skiing and playing with my friends. It’s always special to come back to that place.
“It makes me feel at home, I am very happy and proud of where I come from. It’s truly amazing to give something back to this beautiful place.”
Jannik Sinner became world number one for the first time on Monday 10 June. How many players have achieved world number one?
- 22
- 24
- 29
Sinner was the first player from which country to reach the pinnacle of men’s tennis?
- Austria
- Italy
- germany
How many players are currently ranked #1 in the world?
- 6
- 7
- 8
Jannik ranks #1 based on its performance over the past 52 weeks. How many titles did he win during that period?
- three
- 6
- 7
Several former No. 1 employees congratulated Jannik on his accomplishments. Someone said this to him: "Here’s a cool way to look at it. “If there was a tennis tournament in space, Earth would choose you.”
- roger federer
- Andy Roddick
- Andre Agassi
Sinner became the first Italian singles player, male or female, to reach the pinnacle of tennis since computer rankings were introduced in 1973.
“I think the response will be good in Italy. They gave me a lot of energy, especially during difficult moments. It’s truly amazing to share this moment with them and everyone who supports me,” Sinner said. “I have always wanted to give something back to the people who helped me and share my success with them. And now I can share every athlete’s ultimate goal of becoming number one in the world with the whole country. It’s one of the best feelings.”
I got a call from No.1 Club and I’m so happy that No.1 Club answered, Jannik ❤️
Hard work and perseverance have brought him this far, and now the legends of the game have come together to welcome a new member🥇#siwonner | #PIF | #ATPRanking | #partner pic.twitter.com/Ko1nd6Ij8t
— ATP Tour (@atptour) June 10, 2024
The world number one was welcomed at a special welcoming ceremony by local officials, including Sexten Mayor Thomas Summerer. Sinner has signed his hometown’s golden book, which he uses only on the most special occasions in town. He was the first to sign.
Photo credit: Corinne Dubreuil/ATP Tours
The superstar also visited Tennishalle Sexten, the tennis center where he first started playing tennis. Sinner met many of the children there to greet him, answered questions from the crowd and also spoke to the media.
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