Jannik Sinner launches foundation to empower children

Jannik Sinner on Monday announced the launch of the Jannik Sinner Foundation, which will be dedicated to empowering children through education and sports.

“Today is a very, very special day. I’m happy to share that we are launching the Jannik Sinner Foundation,” Sinner said in a video announcing the news. “The idea behind [this] is very simple: I want to give back. Kids are our future and everything we do in the foundation is rooted to help them.” We are focussing on two main areas: sports development and childhood education.”

According to the foundation’s website, the No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings is grateful for the support he has received since his earliest days playing tennis, and he is keen to help enrich the next generation’s future by using education and sports.

“It has always been something [that] I looked up to, trying to help — especially kids — because for me kids are our future,” Sinner said. “Hopefully I can give them some small ways and paths where they can feel comfortable with and hopefully they achieve their dreams. With this foundation, we would like to give younger kids some great chance hopefully to achieve their dreams.”

The Foundation will feature an experienced Board of Directors, including Sinner’s manager, Alex Vittur (Foundation President), Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali and Former CFO of Apple Luca Maestri. Director Christina Tauber will lead daily operations.

In a press release, Sinner stated: “For me, it’s an honour to support children and young athletes. Sports have taught me invaluable lessons: discipline, resilience and the courage to stay true to myself. Lessons that I believe are worth sharing. Through our work, we want to show kids what’s possible, not just in sports but in life.”