Jannik Sinner‘s girlfriend, Anna Kalinskaya, is glowing and growing on the tennis court. From the moment she picked up her first racket at the age of five, tennis has been a central part of her life. Recently, she shared insights into her journey, revealing her admiration for tennis legends like Kim Clijsters and Rafael Nadal, who served as her role models and sources of inspiration during her formative years.

Kalinskaya recently sat down with the Match Point Canada team and poured her heart out, over her tennis connections. Along with that, in the same interview, she also talked about various tennis players she has watched on television while growing up, keeping a tennis dream in her mind.

She stated, “I never had one person who I wanted to be like, but I used to watch a lot of Nadal, I used to watch a lot of Kim Clijsters, Justine Henin and, yeah, but I just want to, always wanted to be myself and just loved watching a couple of players.”

Even though she followed Kim Clijsters, Justine Henin, and ATP legend, Rafael Nadal, she always knew that she wanted to create a path for herself. However, when it comes to her boyfriend, Sinner has a totally different role model – Roger Federer.

He stated, “My role model has always been Federer, not only for his class but for the way he presents himself: the important thing is to surround yourself with the best people and face everything with a smile.” Sinner said that Federer has always been a role model for him, not just because of his incredible accomplishments on the court but also because of his cool-headedness and composure.

But while veterans may have held a childhood charm for her, in the present day, Kalinskaya is her boyfriend’s no. 1 fan!

Anna Kalinskaya celebrates Jannik Sinner’s achievement

As World No. 1 Jannik Sinner reached the French Open semifinals, excitement among his fans soared. However, his dream of winning his first Grand Slam on clay was cut short by a defeat against the now-World No. 2. Despite the loss, his girlfriend, Anna Kalinskaya, was right by his side, offering unwavering support.

After the match, Sinner took to Instagram, expressing gratitude for an overall good tournament and determination to keep pushing forward. In a heartwarming moment, Kalinskaya commented, “Proud 🥹,” to which Sinner affectionately replied with emojis, “🥹😘.” 

As Jannik Sinner and Anna Kalinskaya continue to demonstrate their amazing talent on the court, the tennis world eagerly awaits the remarkable accomplishments they will achieve together, looking up to their idols. Nevertheless, what are your thoughts on their role models? Do let us know in the comment section below.