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Pope meets Sinner: No. 1 player gives tennis fan Pope Leo XIV racket on Italian Open off day
Pope Leo XIV has apparently made peace with Jannik Sinner. The top-ranked tennis player visited the new pope on Wednesday, ...
Tennis lover Pope Leo XIV holds court with Jannik Sinner
The new pontiff received the Italian tennis star ranked No. 1 in the world by Association of Tennis Professionals in a room ...
Pope Leo XIV meets Jannik Sinner at the Vatican and receives a racket of the tennis number one
The Pontiff received Jannik Sinner in private audience who gave him his racket. The Pope's passion for tennis is well known.
Jannik Sinner meets Pope Leo XIV and gifts him a tennis racket
World No. 1 tennis star Jannik Sinner visited Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday, gave him a tennis racket and offered to play, during ...
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Jannik Sinner Reacts After Pope Leo XIV Declared He’ll Not Play Charity Match Against Him
Pope Leo XIV has made it clear that he won’t be playing a charity match with Jannik Sinner. The reason?Well, The post Jannik ...
Pope Leo, Avid Tennis Fan, Jokes He Won’t Play Jannik Sinner
He’s a tennis fan, and plays regularly. “I consider myself quite the amateur tennis player,” he said back in 2023. “Since ...
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'It was something I will never forget': Jannik Sinner shares feelings after meeting Pope Leo XIV
Italy’s Jannik Sinner explains his feelings about meeting the newly elected Pope Leo XIV. The 23-year-old, who is regarded as ...
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Jannik Sinner meets Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican: A blessing in Rome
Jannik Sinner enjoyed a memorable off-court moment as he met Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican. On Wednesday, the 23-year-old star ...
At the gym, the future Pope Leo kept a high heart rate and a low profile
The Omega gym in Rome is frequented by residents of the up-market Prati district, plus priests, nuns and monsignors from nearby Vatican City.