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ÐÓMAPµ¼º½ Leo XIV meets with tennis champion Jannik Sinner

As the 2025 Italian Open is underway in Rome, ÐÓMAPµ¼º½ Leo XIV receives professional tennis player Jannik Sinner in the Vatican, along with his family and the president of the Italian Tennis Federation.

By Deborah Castellano Lubov

On Wednesday, ÐÓMAPµ¼º½ Leo XIV received tennis champion Jannik Sinner in the Vatican.

According to the Holy See Press Office, the audience between the ÐÓMAPµ¼º½ and the 23-year-old athlete included Mr. Sinner's family and the President of the Italian Tennis Federation, Alberto Binaghi.

It took place in the rooms attached to the Vatican's Paul VI Hall.

Mr. Bruni said ÐÓMAPµ¼º½ Leo's passion for tennis is well-known. In the video, Mr. Sinner is seen offering the ÐÓMAPµ¼º½ a tennis ball and asking if he wanted to play.

The ÐÓMAPµ¼º½ responded, "Here we'll break something. Best not to!"

The 2025 Italian Open, officially known as the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, is currently underway in Rome at the Foro Italico complex.

This prestigious tennis tournament, part of both the ATP and WTA 1000 circuits, began on May 7 and will conclude on May 18.

Top international and Italian players are competing at the event.

ÐÓMAPµ¼º½ Leo XIV receives Janik Sinner
ÐÓMAPµ¼º½ Leo XIV receives Janik Sinner   (@Vatican Media)
ÐÓMAPµ¼º½ Leo with Janik Sinner
ÐÓMAPµ¼º½ Leo with Janik Sinner   (@Vatican Media)

 

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14 May 2025, 13:08