Maria Braccini is very tender and affectionate, says Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner and Maria Braccini

Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner, 19, has revealed that the one quality he likes the most in his girlfriend Maria Braccini, 21, is that she is very independent.

Talking about his relationship with Braccini, who is a well-known Italian influencer, Sinner told Italian newspaper, Gazzetta dello Sport: "Maria is very tender and affectionate, but also very independent and this is the quality that strikes me the most. She has tuned in to my needs, she knows that my priority is to sport, especially now because I'm just starting out and I still have to learn everything to become a champion."

The World No. 18 explained that he prefers to have Braccini by his side as he focusses on his professional tennis career. "We are two young guys who are now sharing a great experience together. Didn't we post any couple photos? I don't see why we should let everyone know. It's nice to come home in the evening, perhaps after a complicated or tiring day of training, and find someone to take care of you. I am investing my energy to build something important and she is by my side. And I think she is the best person to do this journey with me," he remarked.