Jannik Sinner builds a crazy team: "But I’m on the bench"

In an amusing mini-game posted on the BBC’s Instagram profile, Jannik Sinner built the soccer team of his dreams. An all-Italian lineup: “I would definitely take Buffon, Maldini, because no explanation is needed for him, Gattuso, Totti and Del Piero. I warm the bench for them” he concluded amused. The clip went viral and in a few hours reached thousands of views.

On Monday, the San Candido outfielder will take on Grigor Dimitrov in the round of 16 at Wimbledon. The Bulgarian to clinch passage to the round against Jannik Sinner (who in turn was victorious Saturday over Pedro Martinez) had to commit to a challenge with Austrian Sebastian Ofner, number 165 on the ATP circuit, who was beaten in three sets after just over two hours of play.

The Bulgarian had to play a match against Sebastian Ofner, number 165 on the ATP circuit.

Jannik Sinner is part of the magic trio of Italian champions who landed in the Wimbledon round of 16, a record. Besides him are Lorenzo Sonego and Flavio Cobolli. Jannik Sinner is just the tip of the’icerberg of a movement that is going great and that, tournament after tournament, delivers great emotions.