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Jannick Sinner launches foundation to help children through sport

The 'Jannik Sinner' Foundation is committed to making sport and education accessible to children through sports programmes, school projects and community initiatives

by Enrico Bronzo

28 April 2025[Aggiornato il 28 aprile 2025, ore 11:15]

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Jannik Sinner creates a non-profit foundation dedicated to empowering children through education and sport, both in Italy and worldwide.

The 'Jannik Sinner' Foundation will support sports programmes, school projects and community initiatives to make sport and education more accessible to the next generation.

"It is an honour for me to support children and young athletes," Sinner emphasised in a note from the foundation itself. "Sport has taught me invaluable lessons: discipline, resilience and the courage to stay true to myself. Lessons that I believe are worth sharing.

"We support programmes that introduce movement, play and structured sports into children's lives. Because play is never just play. It is how children build self-confidence, bonds and character. It is where they begin to understand the world and their role in shaping it' (period extrapolated from article Marco Calabresi, Corriere della sera)..

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On the board of the foundation are: Alex Vittur, chairman of the foundation and managing director of Avima; Stefano Domenicali, board member, president and ceo of Formula 1; Luca Maestri, board member and former cfo of Apple. "Every child deserves equal opportunities, regardless of their background.

This conviction inspired the Foundation,' said Alex Vittur, who is also Jannik Sinner's manager, 'Our goal is to break down social barriers and create spaces where sport and education become powerful tools for growth, inclusion and hope.

Who is Alex Vittur

Change of guard in the management of the 'Sinner corporation' from 17 March 2025.

Sinner is managed exclusively by Avima sports & business management founded by his agent, Lawrenc Alex Vittur, who has full powers.

Vittur, a former professional tennis player, has assisted Sinner in his professional choices since he was 12 years old and moved to Bordighera to train with Piatti. Sinner considers him family.

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'I am extremely proud to participate in this important initiative, so passionately supported by Jannik,' added Stefano Domenicali. 'I am sure that the foundation will carry on the values that have strengthened our friendship from the beginning: dedication, respect and determination.

The current position of Stefano Domenicali

on 14 March 2025 Liberty Media has decided to renew its confidence in Stefano Domenicali, extending his contract as ceo of Formula 1 until 2029. This decision rewards the work done by the Italian manager, who has led a veritable renaissance of the world's top motorsport category since 2021.

Luca Maestri's curriculum

Luca Maestri graduated in Economics from the Luiss University of Rome in 1989 and obtained a master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Boston in 1998. Then experience in General Motors; Nokia-Siemens joint venture; Xerox; Apple.

"I am thrilled to support Jannik in this important endeavour, which I am sure will have a very significant impact on so many young people around the world and will also serve as a valuable model for other initiatives committed to supporting and empowering communities," added Luca Maestri.

Christina Tauber from South Tyrol will direct the day-to-day operations of the foundation.