The Italian sports world was deeply moved yesterday when the mother of Jannik Sinner, the tennis champion who won Wimbledon 2025, shared a deeply moving story, revealing the backdrop to a journey not only of success, but also of suffering, sacrifice, and tears.

“My son brought glory to my family and to all of Italy,” said Jannik’s mother, her voice breaking with emotion. “But few know how much pain he went through to get here.”

A past hidden behind a smile

Behind the sinner’s ever-polite smile and peaceful face, a silent battle was hidden. His mother recounted episodes of enormous psychological pressure, moments of desperation, and even profound loneliness, especially in the early years of her son’s career, when expectations began to grow and the promising young South Tyrolean suddenly found himself in the international spotlight.

“Jannik has always been a sensitive boy,” his mother explained. “When he lost, he locked himself in his room and wouldn’t talk to anyone. And even when he won, he never felt like he was enough.”

Economic difficulties and sacrifices

His mother also revealed the significant financial difficulties the family faced when Jannik began his tennis career. Travel, tournaments, expensive training: all of this weighed heavily on an already fragile family budget.

“We made enormous sacrifices. Sometimes we didn’t know how to pay for the trip to the next tournament. But we never wanted to put an end to our son’s dream.”

The consecration at Wimbledon 2025

And then the magic of Wimbledon 2025 arrived, when Jannik Sinner lifted the trophy into the sky, becoming the first Italian to win the prestigious tournament since Nicola Pietrangeli (even if Pietrangeli didn’t win it, ed.).

“Seeing him there, on Centre Court at Wimbledon, was like seeing a son reborn. I cried the entire game,” his mother confessed. “All of Italy should be proud of him.”

A young man marked by pain… and strength

His mother’s words moved fans around the world. Thousands of messages of solidarity flooded the bereaved family on social media, praising Jannik’s courage not only as an athlete, but also as a man who was able to rise again after very difficult times.

“The world was too cruel to a 24-year-old,” his mother concluded. “But now Jannik is strong, and I hope he can finally live his career with Serenity and no more shadows.”

The Wimbledon triumph thus became not only a sporting success, but the symbol of a greater struggle: that of a young man who transformed pain into glory, giving a dream to all of Italy.

And the journey, for Jannik Sinner, has just begun.