"She's so tense and emotional": Fans feel for Jannik Sinner's mom after her 'tortured' reaction during his loss to Carlos Alcaraz in French Open final

Jannik Sinner (L) with his parents (inset); Carlos Alcaraz (R) (Image Source: Getty)
Jannik Sinner (L) with his parents (inset); Carlos Alcaraz (R) (Image Source: Getty)

Jannik Sinner's mother Siglinde went through an emotional rollercoaster while watching the 2025 French Open final. Her animated reactions during Sinner's tense match with Carlos Alcaraz have drawn sympathetic reactions from tennis fans.

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The highly anticipated Major final between Sinner and Alcaraz more than lived up to the hype, as the duo engaged in a thrilling battle that lasted five hours and 29 minutes, marking the longest French Open final in history. Although the Italian won the first two sets and took a commanding lead in the contest, Alcaraz fought back from the brink of defeat to claim a 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(10-2) victory and clinch his fifth Grand Slam title.

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Carlos Alcaraz's victory was made all the more extraordinary by him fending off three championship points in the fourth set, much to the dismay of Jannik Sinner's mother. Siglinde was captured appearing on the verge of tears when the World No. 1 let his third championship point slip away.

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Fans couldn't help but sympathize with Jannik Sinner's mom, pointing out how "tortured" she looked during the crucial moments of the match.

"Omg poor Sinner's mom, she's so teeeense and emotional," one fan commented.
"Have to feel for Sinner's mom, she looks tortured ...," another fan chimed in.
"No one’s having a rougher time than Jannik Sinner’s mom watching this match," said another.
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Meanwhile, others suggested that Siglinde had stolen the show with her emotional reactions.

"Sinner’s mom stealing the show! 😂 Tough break, but epic reaction!" one fan posted.
"This woman’s every reaction was valid. She knew sinner would get only a couple of chances before Carlos locks in," another fan wrote.
"Cameraman gotta leave sinner's mom alone 😭😭," said yet another.

Jannik Sinner's mother has previously spoken about finding it difficult to watch her son's matches from the stadium because of how tense and anxious they made her. Siglinde even left the stadium at the Italian Open when her son was struggling against Tommy Paul in the semifinals.

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Edited by Urvi Mehra
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