"Kids are our future": Jannik Sinner launches eponymous foundation

Jannik Sinner is investing in the future.

On Monday, the ATP world No. 1 announced the launch of the Jannik Sinner Foundation.

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Its ambition? To break down barriers to education, make sports more accessible and support the physical and mental well-being of tomorrow’s thought leaders.

“We support programs that bring movement, play and structured sports into children’s lives. Because play is never just play,” the foundation’s website states.

“It’s how kids build confidence, connection and character. It’s where they begin to understand the world—and their role in shaping it.”

With this foundation, we would like to give younger kids some great chance to hopefully to achieve their dreams. Jannik Sinner

Sinner shared the news in a video echoing that inspiration.

“The idea behind it is very simple: I want to give back. Kids are our future and everything we do in the foundation is rooted to help them,” he said.

“Today is a very, very special day.”

The Italian is slated to return to action at next week's Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome. His three-month doping ban in a case settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) ends on May 4.