WATCH: Jannik Sinner gets serenaded by his home crowd following his debut win at the 2023 ATP Finals against Stefanos Tsitsipas 

Fans at the stadium echoed the name Sinner as the Italian makes a dream debut at the ATP Finals.

WATCH: Jannik Sinner gets serenaded by his home crowd following his debut win at the 2023 ATP Finals against Stefanos Tsitsipas 

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Jannik Sinner serenaded by his home crowd (via IMAGO and X/Tennis TV)

Italian Jannik Sinner has had a dream debut at the 2023 Nitto ATP Finals. This was the first time the youngster managed to qualify for the Grand Finals and by the end of the match, he received a hearty congratulations from all the fans present at the stadium.

Jannik Sinner was up against the Greek dynamite Stefanos Tsitsipas. This was their third meeting of the year with each having a win over the other and what better than the Grandest stage of all to play another game? The 22-year-old win was just unplayable as he beat Tsitsipas 6-4,6-4 to mark his first victory in the ATP Finals. However, the highlight of the day came after the game, when the whole crowd was in sync cheering on the Italian’s name in his home ground. 

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The whole crowd erupted in elation, cheering Sinner’s name during the post-match interview that left the 22-year-old at a loss for words. This victory puts Sinner on top of the table from his group. However, as the other matches get played, the table is doomed to change and the faith in the player remains on their performance as well as the others.

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Jannik Sinner expresses his love for his home crowd of fans

After a heartwarming cheer from all the fans in the stadium, the Italian Jannik Sinner returned the love by engaging with the home crowd. After the match and post-match interview, Sinner was seen hitting a few balls at the crowd. This is one way, the player engages with the crowd and tries to express their love for the crowd. 

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Jannik Sinner (Via France 24)

A relatively young player in the form of Sinner has risen to the top of the tennis world. The world number 4 has had an exceptional year so far and this dream debut is just a cherry on top.

Fans have always been part of this journey of Sinners. Recently at the 2023 US Open, the tennis community witnessed a group of Carota Boys cheering on their favorite player throughout the tournament and the Italian even recognized and gave a shoutout to those fans. Since withdrawing from the Paris Masters, this is the next win for the Italian as he looks to cap off the year with a bang.

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