In skiing, if you make one mistake, one big mistake, you cannot win.” Sinner has a point when it comes to the different competitive natures of skiing and tennis. In ski races, a skier competes against ...

Jannik Sinner just claimed his first Wimbledon title against Carlos Alcaraz. He certainly dominates on the court, but he was equally as talented on the ski slopes years ago.

Sinner's first love in sports was skiing — not tennis. He started skiing from the age of three and went on to win a championship in giant slalom when he was eight, then was a national runner-up ...

You can lose points but you can still win the match,” Sinner told Vogue in 2024. “In skiing, if you make one mistake, one big mistake, you cannot win.” ...

Despite Sinner's move away from skiing, he appears to still enjoy the sport. His pal and tennis-lover Lindsey Vonn took to social media to congratulate him following the victory.

Despite Sinner's move away from skiing, he appears to still enjoy the sport. His pal and tennis-lover Lindsey Vonn took to social media to congratulate him following the victory.

Sinner quickly rose to the top of the rankings and sits at No. 1, followed by Alcaraz at No. 2. While Sinner is undoubtedly a gifted tennis phenomenon, his talent doesn't stop on the court.

According to an interview Sinner gave to Vogue in 2024, he gave up on skiing, and pursued tennis, due to his lean and light stature: "I was winning a lot when I was young in skiing, and in tennis ...