From the award ceremony in front of the royal box to meeting George and Charlotte, to the traditional dance with the WTA tournament winner

No Italian had ever won at Wimbledon, then came the number one player in Italy and the world, with his red hair standing out on the green like his undisputed champion tennis and his shy demeanor. He beat Alcaraz, bent over the grass that had never looked so beautiful to him, then punched the air and raised his racket to the sky to gather the applause of Centre Court, which had just witnessed a piece of history. Great moments, experienced on the court but also afterwards. The ceremony was another show in which Jannik expressed himself at his best. When he’s not playing tennis, he reminds everyone that he is a polite and transparent 23-year-old, but also almost awkward in front of the British royal family, whom he shook hands with during the award ceremony and afterwards, as is customary. But there was much more to it than that.

Sinner and the royals, what they said— Let’s take a step back: the match is over, the jubilation has subsided, and the Wimbledon marshal enters to instruct Jannik on how to behave. From bowing with a nod of the head to Princess Kate (who presented the winner and Alcaraz with their prizes) in front of the royal box. It was at that point that the perfectionist Jannik asked, “Her Highness…?”. Translated: Should I call her Her Highness? Sinner didn’t want to be caught unprepared, even there, and later, in the belly of the temple of English tennis, he chatted again with the royals. Photos and videos document several exchanges: words, compliments, handshakes. There were also a few brief exchanges with William and Kate’s children, George and Charlotte, who found themselves face to face with the world’s best tennis player. “Do you play tennis?” were the few words uttered by a delighted Sinner, with the trophy under his arm, to the two children. There was a lot of joy but also a hint of embarrassment in these moments when, after making history, the king of tennis met the British royals.

dancing with swiatek—  Not wanting to miss out on anything, Sinner also took part in the customary dance with the winner of the WTA tournament, Iga Swiatek. “I’m really bad at dancing, but I don’t really care…,” Jannik commented with a laugh. “The day went well! Dancing is what it is, but I’m sure I’ll find a solution there too.”