Jannik Sinner welcomes carrot-costumed “Carota Boys” to Roland Garros with first-round win

FLASHBACK: Sinner reached the round of 16 at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia earlier this month.

PARIS—There’s plenty of orange around the grounds of Roland Garros, but Jannik Sinner’s “Carota Boys” have nonetheless found a way to stand out.

The merry band of six made their debut at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia and followed their favorite to Paris to cheer him through a Monday-evening victory over Alexandre Müller.

“I have no idea where they’re from,” Sinner said after the match. “When I stepped on court I was like, ‘Okay, welcome guys. It’s a pleasure to have you here!’”

Sinner mused on what could have inspired their Veggie Tales-adjacent get-ups, pointing towards his preference for carrots as an on-court snack.

“I have orange hair, and I used to eat a lot of carrots in Vienna,” he said. “It’s a good nickname!”

Before Sinner took the court, the Carota Boys were a sight to behold, interacting with fans and getting attendees hyped for the No. 8 seed’s match on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

They already have their own Instagram!

Might more carrots pop up in time for Sinner’s second round against Daniel Altmarier?