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The culprit is early parental commitment and their desire to ‘find’ family time

The Italian was speaking after winning the Madrid title on Spain’s Mother’s Day

May 04, 2026

Even amid all the excitement of his recent ATP Masters 1000 success, Jannik Sinner didn’t have to think long about what his parents meant to him.

The No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings was doing his post-match media work on Sunday after claiming the Mutua Madrid Open title when a reporter pointed out that it was Mother’s Day in Spain. Asked what her mother, Siglinde, represents in her life, Sinner spoke extensively about her sacrifices with her father, Hanspeter, in her tennis career.

“I consider myself very lucky. I’m lucky because, when I was 13, I made the choice to leave home and go to the academy to train,” said Sinner. “I think this is very difficult for the parents, especially for the mother, to accept that somehow, to go and leave the home. I think it was difficult for me, but it was very difficult for my parents because they would also like to see the child grow up.”

While Sinner is enjoying a historic success on the ATP Tour – on Sunday in Madrid he became the first player to win five consecutive Masters 1000 events – the 24-year-old sees some of the tough decisions he had to make to chase his tennis dreams.

“Of course it’s a little bit [like] I missed a little time, spending time with my parents. I would like to catch as many as possible,” said the 28-time tour champion. “Obviously at home, my grandparents, my mother’s parents, are both still alive. I totally understand her wanting to stay home and spend as much time as possible with them. But I would also like to spend more time with my family.”

Jannik Sinner with his brother Mark, mother Siglinde and father Hanspeter at the 2024 Nitto ATP Finals. Photo: Corinne Dubreuil/ATP Tour

While it’s common to see family members of ATP Tour stars at tournaments, the global nature of the tennis circuit means it’s not always possible for loved ones to be there regularly. Moni however hopes to see more of his family, perhaps in the same way as his main Lexus ATP Head2Head rival Carlos Alcaraz, who often travels with his parents and older brother Alvaro.

“It’s nice to see Carlos, for example, going with his family and his brother, and I think he’s doing very well,” said Sinner. “Because when someone is gone, you regret it, so I hope I will have more time with my parents and the people I love, as well as my brother and my friends, because things can change.

“[My mother] she’s a great role model, and I’m so happy to have my mom, and I’m so happy to have my dad, and they really inspire me. I just try to be like them, because I know I’m a good person.”