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Jannik Sinner has dispelled rumours he's one third of a star-studded tennis 'love triangle' by confirming his relationship with the ex-girlfriend of Michael Schumacher's son.
The world No 2's love life has been a topic of conversation for tennis fans since he shot to stardom at the age of 19 some five years ago.
He's been linked to a number of high-profile models and dated fellow tennis star Anna Kalinskaya but, now, the Italian's seemingly settled down.
After securing his fourth title of 2025 this week at the ATP 500 in Vienna, Sinner officially made public his romance with Danish beauty Laila Hasanovic, 24.
The former Miss World finalist - once the girlfriend of Mick Schumacher - has been in the stands at a number of her new love interest's matches in recent months. She was even spotted in Sinner's box at both Roland Garros and Wimbledon.
And after months of speculation, Sinner at last all but confirmed Laila is indeed his girlfriend after defeating Alexander Zverev in the Austrian final this week.
World No 2 Jannik Sinner confirmed he's in a relationship after winning the ATP 500 in Vienna this week
The Italian is thought to be dating Michael Schumacher's son's ex Laila Hasanovic
The Danish former Miss World has been spotted in the stands at a number of Sinner's matches in recent months
The 24-year-old said: 'Thank you so much for the support. The work you put in, the effort. Even understanding me sometimes isn't easy, but thank you for your commitment.
'My family, my girlfriend, my friends and even those watching at home. Thank you all so much for the support.'
The confirmation of the pair's romance comes just weeks after a social media star's team astonishingly claimed she was dating both Sinner and his rival Carlos Alcaraz.
Brooks Nader, a Sports Illustrated model, was alleged to have been romantically involved with the two stars after her sister Grace Ann sparked speculation by saying that her sibling was involved with someone 'whose name rhymes with winner'. She also later hinted that Alcaraz was 'the man of the hour'.
But during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live in late September, Nader was deliberately vague about her love life.
'I would just say, a lady never kisses and tells - especially twice, that's just not nice,' she said.
'Dating is such a loose term these days. It's just… I don't know.
'By the way, my only thing is, guys do it all the time, so why can't I do it?'
It comes just weeks after the team of model Brooks Nader (pictured) claimed she was dating both Sinner and his rival Carlos Alcaraz
Rumours were sparked after Nader's sister described Alcaraz as the 'man of the hour' and said her sibling was dating someone whose surname rhymed with 'winner'
It was however also during the US Open this year that tennis-lovers became certain that Sinner and Hasanovic were romantically linked.
Despite claiming he was single just weeks earlier, eagle-eyed fans spotted the Italian's screensaver was in fact a picture of Hasanovic.
She later jetted to New York to take in his semi-final against Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Their relationship was further confirmed elsewhere by an unusual source - the owners of an ice cream shop near Sinner's Monte-Carlo apartment.
Roberto and Nicoletta Stampfl, owners of the Santo Gelato told Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport: 'Sinner and Laila Hasanovic live in the La Condamine neighborhood of Monte Carlo. Our shop is right under their building. I really liked Laila, she's kind, just like Jannik.
'She's beautiful, very simple in the way she carries herself and dresses. In short, she's a very down-to-earth girl.
'Sinner knows (a lot) about (ice cream) when he comes here, he tastes before deciding. But in the end, he always chooses pistachio and black cherry, his favourite flavours.'
