Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, is an avid tennis player and fan and had said that he would be up for a charity match ...

Pope Leo XIV has made peace with Jannik Sinner. The top-ranked tennis player visited the new pope, gave him a tennis racket ...

On the heels of having his MLB fandom confirmed last week, Pope Leo XIV's sports credentials keep getting stronger after a ...

The Pontiff received Jannik Sinner in private audience who gave him his racket. The Pope's passion for tennis is well known.

Pope Leo XIV receives professional tennis player Jannik Sinner in the Vatican and asks for some sporting tips. The audience took place in the rooms attached to the Vatican's Paul VI Hall, and the Pope ...

During a meeting between the new American pope and international media on Monday, journalists offered to play doubles, or to ...

Just days after joking he wouldn’t like to play Sinner in a match, Pope Leo—an avid tennis fan—welcomed the athlete in a ...

Amid his run at the 2025 Italian Open, world no. 1 Jannik Sinner enjoyed a memorable off-court moment as he met Pope Leo XIV ...

Get expert betting tips and match analysis for Jannik Sinner vs Casper Ruud in the ATP Rome Masters 2025 quarterfinals.

Top-ranked player visits new leader of Catholic Church during off day at Italian Open, with offerings of tennis racquet and a ...

Video released by the Vatican showed Sinner shaking the hand of the Chicago-born pope and presenting him with a racquet ...