Among the list of the top contenders for the ongoing Australian Open 2024, Jannik Sinner‘s name has popped out as a surprise. As the tennis star presented a rapid dash in the previous season, the stats predict a great year ahead for him. While everyone in the tennis community is currently talking about the young Italian’s form, his praise has extended way beyond its boundaries.

As ESPN recently gave out its ‘Expert Picks’ list for the Australian Open, the community was quite surprised yet satisfied to find Jannik Sinner’s name. Besides the fans and the players, the Italian unexpectedly found support from a renowned member of the American Congress.

Jannik Sinner receives surprising backing from Djokovic fan Claudia Tenney

As the whole world is currently witnessing the action in Melbourne, American Congresswoman Claudia Tenney expressed her strong support for rising tennis star Jannik Sinner. While the renowned figure expressed her fanship for the G.O.A.T. Novak Djokovic, she didn’t hold back from including Sinner’s name as a surprise.

In a recent X post that caught the attention of both the tennis world and political followers, Tenney declared her support, saying, “I am a huge @DjokerNole fan, but @janniksin is a rising superstar!” Her statement not only reminded fans of her retained admiration for the Serb but also hinted at a new fanbase that the Italian is currently building.

As Sinner started the tournament well with his first victory against his opponent from the Netherlands, the X post added more expectations to the 22-year-old’s anticipated run for his first grand slam title. But for many, perhaps including Tenney, the DJoker is the O.G.

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Claudia Tenney’s prolonged support for Novak Djokovic

Besides expressing her newly developed admiration for the young force Jannik Sinner, Claudia Tenney has been associated with the world of tennis for a long while. The Congresswoman keeps on expressing her thoughts about Djokovic and his amazing prowess with the help of her tweets.

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Earlier when Novak Djokovic found himself stuck in a controversy with Nadal, she tweeted, “@djokernole is not only the greatest tennis player – EVER – for so many reasons, he’s my choice as the greatest athlete in the modern era. No one else has had the mental toughness and grace to overcome the needless obstacles and petty political tropes hurled at him repeatedly.”

This statement not only revealed Tenney’s love for Djokovic’s talent but also hinted at her frequent involvement in the matters associated with the tennis world. As the tournament moves ahead to its upcoming rounds, it still remains to be seen if her handpicked names keep up to the expectations.