Jannik Sinner, a Surprise Encounter with Valentino Rossi in Milan: What Did They Say to Each Other?
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Valentino Rossi and Jannik Sinner have finally met in person. The rider from Tavullia himself recounted his first face-to-face meeting with the world’s number one tennis player during an appearance on “Deejay Chiama Italia,” where he spoke about meeting the South Tyrolean tennis player, also touching on his physical condition and the passions they share.
“We met last night. My trainer told me he’d seen him, since we were staying at the same hotel. We’ve been in touch, but we hadn’t met in person yet,” Rossi said, explaining that the two had already been in contact but had never had the chance to meet face-to-face.
The nine-time world champion then described his impressions from their first meeting, noting a curious detail: “He’s quite tall—taller than me—and he’s always smiling. He likes cars and motorsports.”
He also mentioned Sinner’s physical condition, as the tennis player is dealing with a knee problem: “His knee is bothering him, but he’s trying to work it out.” This was a reference to the physical challenges the tennis player is facing as he works to regain peak form.
