House, candy house.
Jannik Sinner returned to his hometown of Sexten in northern Italy Tuesday to proceed the celebration of his ascent to No. 1 within the PIF ATP Rankings. The 22-year-old was warmly acquired by a big contingent of media and native residents.
“It is all the time a tremendous feeling going again the place I used to be born, the place my household raised me. It is all the time a particular feeling,” Sinner mentioned forward of the journey. “Coming house, I all the time have my reminiscences in my head, going to ski and seeing myself with mates taking part in as a bit child and youngster. All the time coming again to that place is particular.
“It makes me really feel house, it makes me really feel very completely happy the place I’m from and really proud. Giving one thing again to this stunning place, it is one thing really superb.”
Jannik Sinner grew to become World No. 1 for the primary time on Monday 10 June. What number of gamers have reached World No. 1?
22
24
29
Sinner is the primary participant from which nation to climb to the head of males's tennis?
Austria
Italy
Germany
What number of energetic gamers have reached World No. 1?
6
7
8
Jannik reached No. 1 based mostly on his efficiency over the previous 52 weeks. What number of titles did he win throughout that point?
3
6
7
A number of former No. 1s congratulated Jannik on his accomplishment. Who instructed him, "Right here's form of a cool method to take a look at it. If the universe had a tennis event, Earth would choose you."?
Roger Federer
Andy Roddick
Andre Agassi
Sinner grew to become the primary Italian singles participant, man or girl, to succeed in the head of tennis for the reason that inception of computerised rankings in 1973.
“I believe the response in Italy can be nice. They gave me a lot vitality, particularly within the moments the place I used to be struggling. Sharing this second with them and with all of the individuals who help me, it is superb,” Sinner mentioned. “I used to be all the time trying ahead to giving one thing again to the individuals who helped me and share success with them. And now I can share this World No. 1, which is the final word purpose for each participant, with the entire nation. It is the most effective emotions.”
The No.1 membership referred to as, and the previous No.1’s are so glad you answered, Jannik
Exhausting work and perseverance obtained him right here, and now the legends of the sport unite to welcome their latest member
#S1NNER | #PIF | #ATPRankings | #companion pic.twitter.com/Ko1nd6Ij8t
— ATP Tour (@atptour) June 10, 2024
The World No. 1 was acquired at a particular welcome ceremony by native officers together with Sexten mayor Thomas Summerer. Sinner signed the golden e book of his hometown, which the city solely makes use of for probably the most particular occasions. He was the primary to signal it.
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Picture Credit score: Corinne Dubreuil/ATP Tour
The celebrity additionally visited Tennishalle Sexten, the tennis centre the place he first started to play tennis. Sinner met with the various children there to greet him, answered questions for the group and likewise spoke to the media.
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