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Jannik Sinner's split with tennis star and kiss with Hollywood actor's ex
Jannik Sinner's split with tennis star and kiss with Hollywood actor's ex Jannik Sinner is in the final at Roland Garros where he is facing Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates with his girlfriend Anna Kalinskaya last year. They have since split (Image:) Jannik Sinner, the world's top-ranked tennis player, is back in Grand Slam final action at Roland Garros today, facing Carlos Alcaraz in Paris. Sinner is back competing after his three-month doping ban ended on May 6. A new era in tennis appears to be taking shape, with 38-year-old Novak Djokovic saying of the pair: "They're definitely great for tennis, both of them. "I think their rivalry is something that our sport needs, no doubt. The way they are playing and approaching tennis life, I think they are going to have very successful careers in the next years. "I'm sure that we're going to see them lifting the big trophies quite often." Attention has obviously been drawn to Sinner's life off the court and his romantic relationships. Article continues below Reports suggest that he has been training for the Italian Open in Monte Carlo last month accompanied by a stunning Russian model. Italian publication Chi magazine captured images of 23-year-old Sinner with 31-year-old model Lara Leito at the Monte Carlo Country Club. Leito previously had a six-year relationship with Oscar-winning Hollywood star Adrien Brody and has also been linked to French actor Olivier Martinez. According to reports, Sinner and Leito were spotted sharing a kiss and an embrace after she watched his training session from the sidelines. Jannik Sinner's new reported girlfriend, Lara Leito, and, inset, Sinner with ex Anna Kalinskaya This comes after Sinner's break-up with fellow tennis player Kalinskaya in November, following a seven-month romance. Sinner confirmed last month that he is currently single. 'There's a lot of attention,' Sinner said in May. "Also, off the court, I was surprised to see some pictures, which, nothing serious. I'm not in a relationship!" Sinner reluctantly accepted the suspension in February after the World Anti-Doping Agency appealed against a decision to clear him of blame over a banned steroid which, it had been accepted, had entered his body via a product used by his then physio during a massage. His time away from the sport has highlighted the potential difficulties in regaining his previous form. Article continues below "(They have been) very long months, but I was glad to share some great moments with my family, with my friends," Sinner shared. "We were practising very hard, especially in the gym in the beginning, coming back to court again. "It was good, but I could feel that I'm not playing for quite a long time. The body still has to adjust, the blisters in hands. They didn't come again because you're not used to it anymore, but all good, I'm just very happy, very curious to see where I am at." Sinner expressed that though he was reluctant to accept the ban, he chose to do so to circumvent the unpredictability of taking his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, saying: "I didn't want to do it in the beginning, so it was not easy for me to accept it because I know what really happened," and elaborated on his difficult decision by adding, "But sometimes we have to choose the best in a very bad moment and that's what we did."
Wales Online
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Jannik Sinner's tennis return, pictures with famous actor's ex and split from tennis star
Jannik Sinner's tennis return, pictures with famous actor's ex and split from tennis star Jannik Sinner is back playing tennis as stories around his love life swirl Jannik Sinner's new reported girlfriend, Lara Leito, and, inset, Sinner with ex Anna Kalinskaya World number one tennis player Jannik Sinner returns to the sport on Saturday night following his controversial ban, and he is reported to have a new romantic interest after splitting with fellow tennis star Anna Kalinskaya. Sinner will play at the Italian Open after his three-month doping ban expired on May 6. He has been preparing for the tournament in Monte Carlo and was joined by a glamorous Russian model, according to reports. Italian outlet Chi magazine pictured Sinner, 23, with 31-year-old model Lara Leito at the Monte Carlo Country Club. Leito was formerly in a six-year relationship with Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Adrien Brody. She has also been linked with French actor Olivier Martinez. The reports say Sinner and Leito were seen exchanging a kiss and embracing after she watched his training session from the sidelines. It follows his split from fellow tennis player Kalinskaya in November after a seven-month romance. Sinner has this week said he is not in a relationship any more. Article continues below Content cannot be displayed without consent Sinner is not setting any expectations for himself at this week's Italian Open as he makes his return from a three-month doping ban. Sinner reluctantly accepted the suspension in February after the World Anti-Doping Agency appealed against a decision to clear him of blame over a banned steroid which, it had been accepted, had entered his body via a product used by his then physio during a massage. Despite his absence from competition since he won the Australian Open in January, Sinner still has a lead of close to 2,000 points at the top of the rankings and starts the week on an active 21-game winning streak. However, the 23-year-old recognises there will be some rust to shake off this week. 'It's a very, very low expectation tournament in general, talking results wise,' Sinner said in his pre-tournament press conference as he waited to discover if he would face Mariano Navone or wild card Federico Cina in his opening match. 'For me, what's missing is the complete feedback of where my level is. That's going to come slowly with time. After the first-round match, I'm going to have a better picture of myself, where I am at.' His preparations for this tournament has shown him just how difficult it might be to get back into the rhythm he had before his ban. '(They have been) very long months, but I was glad to share some great moments with my family, with my friends,' said Sinner. 'We were practising very hard, especially in the gym in the beginning, coming back to court again. 'It was good, but I could feel that I'm not playing for quite a long time. The body still has to adjust, the blisters in hands. They didn't come again because you're not used to it anymore, but all good, I'm just very happy, very curious to see where I am at.' Sinner said he had not wanted to accept the ban, but did so to avoid the uncertainty of putting his case before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. 'I didn't want to do it in the beginning, so it was not easy for me to accept it because I know what really happened,' he said. Article continues below 'But sometimes we have to choose the best in a very bad moment and that's what we did.'
Wales Online
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Jannik Sinner's split from fellow tennis star as pictures with famous actor's ex emerge
Jannik Sinner's split from fellow tennis star as pictures with famous actor's ex emerge Jannik Sinner is back playing tennis as stories around his love life swirl Jannik Sinner's new reported girlfriend, Lara Leito, and, inset, Sinner with ex Anna Kalinskaya World number one tennis player Jannik Sinner returns to the sport on Saturday night following his controversial ban, and he is reported to have a new romantic interest after splitting with fellow tennis star Anna Kalinskaya. Sinner will play at the Italian Open after his three-month doping ban expired on May 6. He has been preparing for the tournament in Monte Carlo and was joined by a glamorous Russian model, according to reports. Italian outlet Chi magazine pictured Sinner, 23, with 31-year-old model Lara Leito at the Monte Carlo Country Club. Leito was formerly in a six-year relationship with Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Adrien Brody. She has also been linked with French actor Olivier Martinez. The reports say Sinner and Leito were seen exchanging a kiss and embracing after she watched his training session from the sidelines. It follows his split from fellow tennis player Kalinskaya in November after a seven-month romance. Sinner has this week said he is not in a relationship any more. Article continues below Content cannot be displayed without consent Sinner is not setting any expectations for himself at this week's Italian Open as he makes his return from a three-month doping ban. Sinner reluctantly accepted the suspension in February after the World Anti-Doping Agency appealed against a decision to clear him of blame over a banned steroid which, it had been accepted, had entered his body via a product used by his then physio during a massage. Despite his absence from competition since he won the Australian Open in January, Sinner still has a lead of close to 2,000 points at the top of the rankings and starts the week on an active 21-game winning streak. However, the 23-year-old recognises there will be some rust to shake off this week. 'It's a very, very low expectation tournament in general, talking results wise,' Sinner said in his pre-tournament press conference as he waited to discover if he would face Mariano Navone or wild card Federico Cina in his opening match. 'For me, what's missing is the complete feedback of where my level is. That's going to come slowly with time. After the first-round match, I'm going to have a better picture of myself, where I am at.' His preparations for this tournament has shown him just how difficult it might be to get back into the rhythm he had before his ban. '(They have been) very long months, but I was glad to share some great moments with my family, with my friends,' said Sinner. 'We were practising very hard, especially in the gym in the beginning, coming back to court again. 'It was good, but I could feel that I'm not playing for quite a long time. The body still has to adjust, the blisters in hands. They didn't come again because you're not used to it anymore, but all good, I'm just very happy, very curious to see where I am at.' Sinner said he had not wanted to accept the ban, but did so to avoid the uncertainty of putting his case before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. 'I didn't want to do it in the beginning, so it was not easy for me to accept it because I know what really happened,' he said. Article continues below 'But sometimes we have to choose the best in a very bad moment and that's what we did.'
Daily Mail
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
World No 1 Jannik Sinner sparks romance rumours with stunning model ex of Oscar winner Adrien Brody ahead of return from doping ban - after splitting with fellow tennis star
World No 1 Jannik Sinner has reportedly begun a romance with Russian model Lara Leito ahead of his return to tennis next month. Sinner will make his return in front of a home crowd at the Italian Open, with his three-month doping ban expiring on May 6. The three-time Grand Slam champion has prepared for his return by training in Monte Carlo, where the star was pictured with a reported new love interest. Italian outlet Chi magazine pictured Sinner, 23, with 31-year-old model Leito at the Monte Carlo Country Club. Leito reportedly greeted Sinner's coaching team and was seen filming the star as she watched him train from the stands. She was then reportedly seen hugging Sinner at the end of the session and was later leaving his Audi RS6 ABT Legacy Edition car with the pair exchanging a kiss. World No1 Jannik Sinner has reportedly begun a new romance with model Lara Leito Leito had reportedly been seen watching Sinner train before kissing the tennis star The model, 31, had previously dated two-time Oscar winning actor Adrien Brody for six years Leito had previously dated two-time Oscar winning actor Adrien Brody for six years, who she had met at the Cannes Film Festival in 2012. The Russian model, who has previously featured in both Vogue and L'Officiel, was previously linked to French actor Olivier Martinez. Sinner's reported new romance with Leito, who attended the Monte Carlo Masters earlier this month, follows his split from fellow tennis star Anna Kalinskaya. The powerhouse couple were reported to have taken a break in November, amid an apparent 'crisis' in order to 'better understand their relationship and future'. Sinner and Kalinskaya were believed to have started dating in April 2024 after meeting during practice sessions together. They had regularly been seen supporting each other at matches, most notably when Kalinskaya was in Sinner's box and the couple exchanged a kiss following his triumph at the US Open last year. Speaking during the French Open in May, when Sinner confirmed he was together with Kalinskaya, the Italian said: 'I'm with Anna, yes, but we keep everything very confidential. 'You know my confidentiality… I won't say more.' Sinner had dated fellow tennis star Anna Kalinskaya, but reports claimed their relationship came to an end in November just two months after their kiss after his US Open triumph The tennis power couple went public with their relationship in May during the French Open Kalinskaya and Sinner were initially reported to have taken a 'break' from their relationship Sinner, who won the Australian Open in January, will return from his doping ban next month Sinner's reportedly new romance with Leito reportedly began during the reigning US and Australian Open's three-month ban from the sport. Sinner was sanctioned after he twice tested positive for clostebol in March of last year. Doping authorities accepted his explanation that clostebol entered his system via a massage after his physio treated a cut on his own finger with an over-the counter spray containing the anabolic steroid. He was initially given no ban at all by the Tennis Integrity Agency but WADA appealed that decision and reached a controversial settlement with Sinner in February.
