"Never shared about my private life"- Jannik Sinner's ex-girlfriend Maria Braccini breaks silence weeks after he confirms Anna Kalinskaya relationship

Jannik Sinner’s ex-girlfriend, model Maria Braccini, has broken her silence weeks after the Italian confirmed his relationship with fellow tennis player Anna Kalinskaya. Braccini touched on her private past few years while looking ahead to a new chapter in her life.

Sinner and Braccini began dating in 2020. In late 2021, though, after more than a year together, the couple briefly split up, only to reconcile weeks later. Jannik Sinner and Maria Braccini rarely advertised their relationship, with the World No. 1 occasionally showing his fondness for her by wishing her a happy birthday or commenting on her posts on social media.

Despite them keeping their private lives under wraps, Braccini’s support for her then-boyfriend was seen in her Instagram posts, which indicated that she frequently accompanied him to his tournaments. The two also made a public appearance at last year’s Milan vs. Borussia Dortmund football match in November. The model's last visit to Jannik Sinner’s tournament venue came at the Miami Open in March, where he was the champion.

Jannik Sinner's ex-girlfriend Maria Braccini pictured at the 2023 ATP Finals (L), and Wimbledon 2022 (R) (Image Source: Instagram/ @mariabraccini)

However, in May, during the 2024 French Open, Sinner confirmed he is now in a relationship with Russian tennis player Anna Kalinskaya, without sharing details of his breakup with Braccini. Maria Braccini has now broken her social media silence, posting for the first time since her trip to Miami.

"I never talked about myself on social media, I never shared anything about my private life or what I did," she wrote under her recent post.

The 23-year-old also admitted to facing rejection while patiently pursuing “one of her biggest dreams,” which has ultimately borne fruit.

"In recent years I have worked hard to realize one of my biggest dreams," she said, adding, "I was patient, I studied, I was rejected but I never stopped believing and working to improve myself, silently so as not to have easier roads."

"I made a journey to sign a piece of paper that was really important to me and which marks the beginning of a new and long journey," Maria Braccini added.

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"I have had teary eyes" – Jannik Sinner's ex-girlfriend Maria Braccini on the support she received in recent weeks

Sinner's girlfriend Anna Kalinskaya cheers him on at Wimbledon 2024 as he chases his 2nd Grand Slam title (Image Source: Getty)

After Jannik Sinner confirmed his new relationship with Anna Kalinskaya, his ex-girlfriend Maria Braccini was flooded with reassuring messages from well-wishers. Acknowledging the support, the 23-year-old said:

"Thank you to each of you for all the affection you have always shown me, especially in this last period, I am immensely grateful. Often, reading you, I have had teary eyes, aware of the affection and support you have given me," she said.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you with all my heart."

Looking forward to a new beginning, the Italian model said that her latest social media post was a collection of "happy moments" from the past month.

"The photos in the carousel are happy and special moments of this last month. And then… How do you say it? For every door that closes there is always another that opens. See you soon," Jannik Sinner’s ex-girlfriend concluded.

On the tennis front, Sinner is presently competing at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, where he is the top seed and one of the favorites to win the title. He has advanced to the fourth round, where he faces either Ben Shelton or Denis Shapovalov.