Following Jannik Sinner`s historic Wimbledon win on Sunday, numerous Serie A clubs such as Napoli, Inter, Juventus, Milan, and Roma, along with prominent figures in Italian football, extended their congratulations.
Sinner achieved a historic milestone at The Championships by defeating Carlos Alcaraz in four sets in the final, becoming the first Italian man to win the prestigious tournament.
Sinner dominates headlines in Italian sports papers
Sinner`s triumph was a major headline in Italian sports newspapers on Monday, with many Italian football figures and clubs highlighting his significant achievement.
Notably, Sinner is also an ardent football enthusiast and a supporter of AC Milan.
Given his allegiance, it was fitting that the Rossoneri were among the initial clubs to congratulate the 23-year-old on social media platforms.
Milan, Inter, Juventus and more react to Sinner’s Wimbledon victory
On X (formerly Twitter), AC Milan posted: “A day for the history books! You’re one of a kind, Jannik.”
Juventus also offered congratulations, specifically noting that Sinner was the first Italian male player to secure a Wimbledon title.
AS Roma acknowledged Sinner`s win, stating: “A historic moment for Italian sport. Congratulations, Jannik!”
Gianluigi Buffon, Italy’s Delegation Chief, also commented: “Immense Jannik. Today, you wrote an unforgettable page in Italian sports history. You entered the legend by winning Wimbledon with class, courage and the maturity of a true champion, against the great Alcaraz. Watching you play and win fills our hearts with joy, keep making us proud, giant!”
Below are some notable reactions from the Italian football community to Sinner`s Wimbledon success:
