Jannik Sinner's rumoured girlfriend Laila Hasanovic spotted at Wimbledon final
The 23-year-old Italian star claimed his maiden Wimbledon title, avenging his earlier French Open loss to Alcaraz, and celebrated the milestone in front of a packed Centre Court — including one particularly familiar face.
Hasanovic, known for her lifestyle content on Instagram and TikTok, has over 350,000 followers. Her recent viral TikTok video from Wimbledon — captioned 'Time to look confused at Wimbledon' — has amassed over 747,000 views and featured fellow influencer Victoria Garber. Her presence at the All England Club fuelled speculation that she and Sinner may be romantically linked, especially following Sinner's breakup with Russian tennis player Anna Kalinskaya earlier this year.
Previously, Laila dated Mick Schumacher, son of F1 legend Michael Schumacher, for about three years. She was reportedly close to the Schumacher family and among the few allowed to visit Michael after his skiing accident.
Despite her appearance in his player's box and her viral Wimbledon content, Sinner has denied being in a relationship. In May, when asked about his love life, he told reporters: 'I was surprised to see some pictures. Nothing serious. I'm not in a relationship.'
Still, fans are watching closely. As Sinner lifts his first Wimbledon trophy and cements his place among tennis elites, whispers about his off-court romance continue to grow.
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