Where did Sinner move at 13 to train?

Bordighera on the Italian Riviera

Jannik Sinner Quiz: From South Tyrol to Grand Slams

A boy from the German-speaking mountains of South Tyrol chose tennis over ski racing at 13, and this Jannik Sinner quiz follows him to the top of the sport. Play 10 interactive questions on San Candido, Bordighera, the 2019 Next Gen Finals, his first Australian Open, the world number one ranking, Davis Cup glory and Wimbledon.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Hometown
In which Italian region did Sinner grow up?
Skiing
Which sport did Sinner excel at as a child before tennis?
Move
Where did Sinner move at 13 to train?
Next Gen
Which event did Sinner win in 2019 in Milan?
First Slam
Which Grand Slam did Sinner win first?
Number one
What did Sinner achieve in June 2024?
US Open
Which Grand Slam did Sinner win later in 2024?
Davis
Which team trophy did Sinner help Italy win in 2023 and 2024?
Wimbledon
Whom did Sinner beat in the 2025 Wimbledon final?
Coaches
Which coaching duo guided Sinner to his first majors?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: In which Italian region did Sinner grow up?
Answer: South Tyrol
He was born in 2001 and raised in Sexten near San Candido, where German is widely spoken.
Q2: Which sport did Sinner excel at as a child before tennis?
Answer: Alpine skiing
He was a national junior champion in giant slalom before choosing tennis.
Q3: Where did Sinner move at 13 to train?
Answer: Bordighera on the Italian Riviera
He trained at Riccardo Piatti's academy far from home.
Q4: Which event did Sinner win in 2019 in Milan?
Answer: Next Gen ATP Finals
The tournament for the best under-21 players gave him his first big title.
Q5: Which Grand Slam did Sinner win first?
Answer: Australian Open 2024
He came back from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev in the final.
Q6: What did Sinner achieve in June 2024?
Answer: Became the first Italian man ranked world number one
He rose to the top of the ATP rankings after the French Open.
Q7: Which Grand Slam did Sinner win later in 2024?
Answer: US Open
He beat Taylor Fritz in the final in New York.
Q8: Which team trophy did Sinner help Italy win in 2023 and 2024?
Answer: Davis Cup
Italy won back-to-back titles with Sinner leading the team.
Q9: Whom did Sinner beat in the 2025 Wimbledon final?
Answer: Carlos Alcaraz
He became the first Italian to win the Wimbledon singles title.
Q10: Which coaching duo guided Sinner to his first majors?
Answer: Simone Vagnozzi and Darren Cahill
Vagnozzi and Cahill joined his team in 2022 and 2023.

Jannik Sinner Quiz – From the Mountains to the Top

Jannik Sinner was born in 2001 and grew up in South Tyrol, a German-speaking region of northern Italy. As a child he was a top junior skier, but at 13 he moved to Bordighera to train in tennis with Riccardo Piatti.

Sinner won the 2019 Next Gen ATP Finals and rose steadily. Working with Simone Vagnozzi and Darren Cahill, he won the 2024 Australian Open, became the first Italian man ranked world number one and won the US Open later that year.

He helped Italy win the Davis Cup in 2023 and 2024, retained the Australian Open in 2025 and won Wimbledon in 2025 against Carlos Alcaraz. His powerful baseline game and calm temperament have made him a leader of a new generation.

What This Quiz Teaches

Tennis fans will enjoy these questions on a modern champion.

Where Sinner grew up
Which sport he left behind
Which titles came first
When he reached number one
Whom he beat at Wimbledon

Did You Know?

Sinner is known for his red hair.
His fans are nicknamed the Carota Boys.
He speaks German, Italian and English.
His rivalry with Alcaraz has defined recent finals.
He trained as a child in the Dolomites.