Jannik Sinner launches foundation to empower children

World No.1 Jannik Sinner has launched a Jannik Sinner foundation to empower children, he announced on Sunday. The Italian plans to use education and sports to support the next generation. Sinner said it is a very special day for him after launching his foundation.

“Today is a very, very special day. I’m happy to share that we are launching the Jannik Sinner Foundation,” Sinner said in a video announcing the news. “The idea behind [this] is very simple: I want to give back. Kids are our future and everything we do in the foundation is rooted to help them.” We are focussing on two main areas: sports development and childhood education.”

Sinner revealed he always wanted to give back to society and said he wants to help kids achieve their dreams.

“It has always been something [that] I looked up to, trying to help — especially kids — because for me kids are our future,” Sinner said. “Hopefully I can give them some small ways and paths where they can feel comfortable with and hopefully they achieve their dreams. With this foundation, we would like to give younger kids some great chance hopefully to achieve their dreams.”

The Foundation will feature an experienced Board of Directors, including Sinner’s manager, Alex Vittur (Foundation President), Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali and Former CFO of Apple Luca Maestri. Director Christina Tauber will lead daily operations.

In a press release, Sinner stated: “For me, it’s an honour to support children and young athletes. Sports have taught me invaluable lessons: discipline, resilience and the courage to stay true to myself. Lessons that I believe are worth sharing. Through our work, we want to show kids what’s possible, not just in sports but in life.”

Sinner would be eligible to return to action on May 4 as his doping ban would be lifted.