"Do Jannik Sinner & Anna Kalinskaya know?"; "I want to gouge my eyes out": Fans shocked by reports of tennis couple's impending marriage

Jannik Sinner and his girlfriend, fellow tennis player Anna Kalinskaya, are engaged to be married, according to reports emerging from Italy. The rumors have shocked tennis fans, leading many to cast doubt on the veracity of the claims.

Sinner confirmed that he was dating Kalinskaya in May during the 2024 French Open, emphasizing his intention to keep their relationship "confidential." While the couple has managed to maintain their privacy in the media, they regularly display their support for one another during matches.

Anna Kalinskaya was in attendance for Jannik Sinner's triumph at the 2024 US Open, with the couple adorably sharing a kiss after his victory. The Italian recently also made the touching gesture of gifting a signed Steph Curry shirt to his girlfriend's brother Nikolay, who is a long-time fan of the NBA star.

According to reports from the Italian publication DiPiù, the couple has decided to take their relationship to the next level by getting engaged. Sources indicate that the World No. 1 proposed during a party held in his honor in New York after his US Open victory. Frustrated by the struggle to find private moments, Sinner is said to have discreetly whispered to Kalinskaya in English:

"And if to avoid all this I asked you to marry me?"

"I would tell you that I want to," Kalinskaya reportedly responded.

Fans couldn't contain their disbelief at the reports, joking that even Jannik Sinner and Anna Kalinskaya didn't know they were engaged.

"Do jannik and anna know?" one fan quipped.

"Jannik when he is gonna wake up and learning that he is married to Anna Kalinskaya," joked another.

One fan poked fun at the dialogue attributed to both Sinner and Kalinskaya, while another expressed skepticism about how someone overheard the 23-year-old "whispering" to his girlfriend.

"But it looks like a scene from after 😭😭 what the hell is this I want to gouge my eyes out," one fan commented.

"This would require a novel, ahahaha 🤣 . Let's remember that Sinner doesn't drink. And then, if he whispered, who was there to listen?" another fan chimed in.

"Just don't see how the fact of being married would grant them more intimate moments (that's what the article says +) .... I mean we are no longer in 19th century 😅," said another.

Meanwhile, others approached the situation in a more lighthearted manner, with one fan joking that even the "obviously invented story" provided a welcome distraction amid the stress of WADA appealing Jannik Sinner's doping verdict.

"The Clostebol affair is so distressing that even these obviously invented news stories make you smile," one fan posted.

"I don't know, but when the priest asks him "you Jannik Sinner want to take Anna Kalinskaya as your wife and you swear to love her etc." he will answer "let's see how it goes..."" another fan joked.

"It's all just gossip, but it's strange how this man predicted the future..Jannik Sinner Anna kalinskaya," another fan posted.

"It was a nice moment" - Jannik Sinner on sharing a kiss with girlfriend Anna Kalinskaya after US Open 2024 triumph

Jannik Sinner kissed Anna Kalinskaya after his US Open triumph (Source: Getty)

Despite preferring to keep the details of his relationship with Anna Kalinskaya private, Jannik Sinner recently opened up about the heartwarming moment of him exchanging a kiss with the Russian after his triumph at the 2024 US Open. Speaking to the media during his campaign at the China Open, the World No. 1 emphasized their efforts to support each other as much as possible.

"It was a nice moment," he said during his interview with CCTV5. "We just support each other as much as we can."

This support was on display during the final of the ATP 500 event in Beijing, as Kalinskaya cheered Sinner on during his closely contested battle against Carlos Alcaraz and comforted him with a warm hug after his narrow loss.

Jannik Sinner has since kicked off his campaign at the Shanghai Masters, claiming a dominant 6-1, 6-4 win over Taro Daniel. The Italian will square off against Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the third round. Anna Kalinskaya, meanwhile, is set to take on Peyton Stearns in her opening match at the Wuhan Open.