Men’s world No.1 Jannik Sinner has announced the launch of a new foundation to support young people.
The Jannik Sinner Foundation aims to ‘support childhood education and make access to sports easier’ in its mission. The foundation will focus on two areas. The first is ‘removing barriers to education’ so children can reach their full potential. The other is ’empowering children to embrace active, healthy lifestyles through sports‘ with support provided to help them with their physical and mental well-being.
“For me, it’s an honor to support children and young athletes,” said Sinner in a press release. “Sports have taught me invaluable lessons: discipline, resilience, and the courage to stay true to myself—lessons that I believe are worth sharing. Through our work, we want to show kids what’s possible, not just in sports but in life.”
On the board of trustees is CEO Alex Vittur who is also Sinner’s manager. Meanwhile, the current CEO of the Formula One Group Stefano Domenicali and former Apple CFO Luca Maestri will serve as board members. Christina Tauber has been named as director.
“Every child deserves equal opportunities, no matter their background,” Vogue Magazine quotes Vittur as saying in a release. “We aim to break down social barriers and create spaces where sports and education become powerful tools for growth, inclusion, and hope.”
The announcement comes a week before three-time Grand Slam champion Sinner returns to the Tour following a three-month ban for an anti-doping offense. Last year he twice tested positive for the banned steroid clostebol. Sinner said he was contaminated by the substance when his former physio used a spray on his hand that contained the clostebol and then transferred it to him when conducting treatment without gloves.
Sinner, who has always denied any wrongdoing, was found to have no fault by an investigation conducted by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). However, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) then launched an appeal arguing that Sinner has a degree of fault because he is responsible for ensuring those who he hires are following the correct procedures. WADA later agreed to a case settlement with the tennis star’s legal team which resulted in his three-month suspension.
Sinner’s first tournament back will be the Italian Open in Rome.
