Jannik Sinner emerged victorious at the 2024 Terra Wortmann Open in Halle. In his victory speech, the young Italian gave a shoutout to his girlfriend, Anna Kalinskaya, in a way that did not sit well with tennis fans.
Jannik Sinner kicked off his grass-court swing at the 2024 Terra Wortmann Open as the top seed. He was given a tough run by every opponent on the courts of Halle and required three sets to oust Tallon Griekspoor, Fabian Marozsan, and Jan-Lennard Struff in the opening rounds. In the semifinals, he defeated Zhizhen Zhang in straight sets.
Sinner faced fifth-seeded Hubert Hurkacz in the title contest on June 23. The Italian came on top after edging past the Pole in two tiebreakers and won the title 6-7 (8), 7-6 (2). In his victory speech, Jannik Sinner gave a special mention to Anna Kalinskaya, a WTA tennis star from Russia, whom he started dating after the 2024 French Open.
Sinner spoke about Kalinskaya’s runner-up finish at the 2024 ecotrans Ladies Open in Berlin, which was also played on June 23. The Italian congratulated the Russian for a memorable campaign and mentioned how she lost the final after failing to convert multiple championship points.
“My girlfriend Anna, she played in Berlin today. She lost with six match points, so, I am very sorry for her. But, she also had an amazing week,” Sinner said.
