“As long as my little brother can keep playing, it’s worth it.”
With his voice breaking and his eyes full of tears, Jannik Sinner opened up publicly about a side of his life that no one knew. It’s not about a defeat on the field or a missed victory. It’s about love. Family. Of silent sacrifice.
During an exclusive interview broadcast in prime time, the Italian tennis player revealed for the first time the fundamental role of his adoptive brother in his career. A man who gave up everything to allow Jannik to live his dream.
“He worked sixteen hours a day as a waiter, he got up when it was still dark and came home when everyone was asleep. He never complained. He never asked for anything in return,” Sinner said with tears in his eyes. “He always said: ‘If Jannik can continue, it’s worth it’.”
This brother, of whom Sinner speaks with immense gratitude, is not linked to him by blood ties, but by something stronger: the choice to be there, always. At a time when the family faced financial difficulties, the brother took care of everything: bills, rent, rackets, travel. All to allow his “little brother” to continue chasing a tennis ball.
“When I won my first international tournament, I called him in tears. Not because of the victory. But because I knew it was his too,” Jannik said. “Every title I have won, every match I have won, is the result of his sacrifices.”
But the most touching moment came at the end of the interview. After publicly thanking his brother, Jannik made a promise: “From now on, I will be the pillar of our family. Not for trophies. But for love. It’s the least I can do.”
The images then moved to his brother, who was following the interview live. In tears, visibly moved, he responded with a simple ten-word sentence that went around the world:
“You have already been my pride, every single day.”
Social media exploded. Fans from every corner of the world shared the moment, underlining how, behind every great athlete, there is often a hidden story, made of invisible sacrifices and unconditional love.
One user commented:“This is not just the story of a champion. It is the story of a brother. Of a silent hero.”
In the world of tennis, where statistics and rankings speak loudly, the voice of the heart has finally had its place. And that voice, today, is that of Jannik Sinner – and of the brother who acted as a springboard for his flight.
