Siner and Milan, a story that starts with Bordighera and reaches the derby with Fognini

Who knows how that tennis-talented boy would have reacted if, between one training session and another in Bordighera, his roommate had said to him: “One day, the Milan coach will take you as an example.” Jannik Sinner did not need to go that far with his imagination to become a Rossoneri fan: the relationship with his friend during his stay at the Piatti Tennis Center was enough to make his passion for the devil grow inside him. After all, cheer is born that way: through family or friendship. Yannick has become a Milan fan by osmosis and the Rossoneri world is grateful: Milan have the man of the moment at home.

Pegs

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“Playing with Sinner’s determination? Not only that. But also talent, mentality, quality, ability to stay on track and the will to win every ball Sinner has. By the way, if he’s on the pitch we’ll do it.” Be happy, congratulations to him and Volandri.” This is what Stefano Pioli said in the press conference before the very sensitive match in the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund. The match in which Yannick is expected: San Siro is waiting for him. He is ready to welcome him as a champion, crowning the fame that has seen a surge in weeks The last between the ATP Finals and the Davis Cup. A strong relationship, the one between Milan and Sinner, between the court and social media.

Visit Milanello

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The Rossoneri have always spoiled him. Since Jannik won the first title of his career, in the fall of 2020 in Sofia: in the race to grab Siner, Milan moved immediately. The club’s references to Milan in South Tyrol are many, in fact, every time the boy reaches important goals. After sharing each other’s scent on social media, the two worlds met in December 2021: Stefano Pioli’s side were preparing for the match against Udinese after the knockout win against Liverpool and Jannik walked through the doors of Milanello. He was welcomed by Paolo Maldini and Sandro Tonali, with whom he posed for a photo, complete with racket in hand for the midfielder. He exchanged some words with star Zlatan Ibrahimovic, then had lunch with Pioli.

Derby with sewers

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“I love Ibrahimovic because he is a personality that transcends sport,” Jannik said in the past. The visit, in any case, was good: it is true that Milan tied against Udinese, but it was the year in which they won the Scudetto. The achievement was celebrated on social media by the tennis player, who a few days before the decisive victory over Sassuolo expressed his passion for the Rossoneri even from the center court of the Foro Italico. Sinner had just beaten Fabio Fognini to reach the last 16 in Rome and dedicated the victory to the devil: he took the purple pen, approached the camera and wrote the entirety of “Forza Milan” with a little heart. It was May 12, between the match against Verona and the penultimate round against Atalanta.

Like loom

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Harm beyond insult to the Inter player Fognini: “But I apologized to Fabio after writing it. I forgot his belief in football, it was not personal, it came to me instinctively to write it. I felt guilty but we explained and joked about it.” He.” A Super Milan sinner like the one he now knows well: Novak Djokovic. So much so that the Rossoneri club celebrated them both after the group match in the finals: “You made us proud.” Now in Noli it is better not to talk about Jannik, who could welcome It has the stars in the San Siro. Who knows if the chorus will start: “Olè olè olè olè, Sinner, Sinner.” And who knows if Yannick, facing the magic of the Meazza, will think again about that room in Bordighera.