Jannik Sinner: Monza and Juventus vs. Milan are a thing of the past—his Monday
Jannik Sinner has put a weekend of leisure behind him—during which he watched his friend Kimi Antonelli win the Italian Grand Prix in Monza before enjoying the Juventus–Milan match as a Rossoneri fan—and is back to work. Having reassured all his fans throughout his very busy Sunday as a spectator regarding his physical condition (“My knee is fine” was the recurring theme of his comments), his Monday was all about getting back to business. The South Tyrolean has, in fact, resumed training on the courts at the Circolo Stampa Sporting. The goal is to compete in the ATP 500 tournament in Beijing and then take part in the Masters 1000 in Shanghai. Of course, not before being certain that he has put any nagging issues behind him.
In Monza, Sinner was accompanied by Matteo Berrettini, with whom he traveled to the Autodromo. The Roman, interviewed by Sky Sport, joked about his compatriot’s physical condition: “We arrived together; he’s fine—did you see him?” Then came the joke that went viral: when it was pointed out to him that Sinner had just walked away, Berrettini replied with a smile: “Well, that means he’s fine—if he’s running off, he’s fine.” Berrettini himself has already set his sights on the next events on the calendar: “We’ll see each other again at tennis tournaments in Tokyo, Shanghai, and so on.”
As a huge sports fan, Sinner’s Sunday didn’t end at Monza. After the Grand Prix, the South Tyrolean headed to Turin’s Allianz Stadium to watch the big match between Juventus and Milan, part of the third round of Serie A. As a well-known Rossoneri fan, he watched the teams warm up from the sidelines before kickoff, engaging in a long conversation with Gerry Cardinale, who was in Turin to follow the team closely. The owner of Milan presented Sinner with a special gift: a Rossoneri jersey personalized with the South Tyrolean champion’s name and the number 1.
This isn’t the first time Sinner has proven to be a good-luck charm for Italian sports: it had already happened with the message he sent to Federica Brignone before the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, followed by the extraordinary feat of the champion from the Aosta Valley. This time, however, he was there in person, with the world’s number-one tennis player welcomed into the paddock like a true superstar, accompanied by his father Hanspeter.
Meanwhile, encouraging signs are also coming from Asia regarding his return to the court. Beijing tournament director Lars Graff, interviewed by *La Gazzetta dello Sport*, had expressed confidence in recent days: “I’m hearing reassuring news from Italy. Jannik is training well and is managing his recovery wisely. Unfortunately, tennis often presents these kinds of unexpected setbacks, but fortunately it’s nothing serious, and we’re waiting for him with open arms. The Chinese fans are passionate about him: he’s so calm, kind, and polite to everyone, and he’s always felt at home here.” These words serve as further motivation for Sinner, who has now returned to training with determination at the Circolo Stampa Sporting.
