EAGLE-EYED fans are convinced that Jannik Sinner is dating Danish model Laila Hasanovic.
Ahead of his US Open title defence, Sinner admitted to being “in love”.
The Italian, 24, refused to elaborate further on his private life, adding: “I don’t want to talk about it.”
But online sleuths believe that they have cracked the mystery.
Laila, 24, dated former Formula 1 star Mick Schumacher until earlier this year.
But she cheered Sinner on at Roland Garros and Wimbledon earlier this year.
And now supporters reckon the world No1 has given the game away.
That is because following his third-round victory over Denis Shapovalov, Sinner checked his phone on court.
And the camera angle above the Wimbledon champ showed his phone screen, with fans convinced the background image is a picture of Hasanovic.
That prompted a wave of messages online as speculation over their alleged romance spiralled.
One said: “Him having his gf’s pic as wallpaper… and they say he’s not a romantic man.”
And another wrote: “Goodbye Jannik Sinner in his single era, you were bigger than the whole sky.”
Sinner was reportedly spotted with Laila in Copenhagen a few months ago.
But he played down the suggestions it was a date, insisting: “No, no, there was no girl.
“I had just some business with a couple of photo shootings there. That’s it. Nothing else.”
Sinner previously dated fellow tennis star Anna Kalinskaya – Nick Kyrgios’ ex – and kissed her amid the celebrations of his US Open final victory a year ago.
He was also linked with Russian model Lara Leito, who used to go out with Oscar-winning actor Adrien Brody.
Sinner will look to continue his defence of the US Open crown against Alexander Bublik on Monday – with the potential of a Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz final for a third Grand Slam in a row still on the cards.
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