Jannik Sinner debuts on TikTok with first video, promising behind-the-scenes content

First video and message

Jannik Sinner posted his first TikTok video on Friday, 13 November, although a profile he had opened in 2025 had gone unused until then. In the clip he thanks followers for their affection despite having posted nothing yet, and says the time has come to start. He promises to show behind-the-scenes material from inside and outside the court, and asks fans to write in the comments what they want to see. The video was framed as a selfie, and it was his first content on the platform.

“Thank you for the incredible affection you have shown me, even though I had not yet posted anything.”

Followers, views and fan reaction

The reaction was fast. Earlier on Friday one report counted over 104,000 followers, and a later report put the total above 120,000. One report said the video had reached one million views within a few hours of posting, while another put the figure at 100,000 in the same period. Some fans doubted the account was really his. One asked whether the video was generated by artificial intelligence, and the DJ and producer Gabry Ponte said he had checked for the blue verification tick before believing it was Sinner. Others are already asking for dance videos and a tour of his home.

Earlier report, 13 November104,000

Later report, 13 November120,000

Earlier report, 13 November

104000 followers

Later report, 13 November

120000 followers

Data from the article text

Knee injury and return

Sinner has not played an official match since the Wimbledon final in July, when a right knee injury began keeping him off court. He has missed the rest of the season, including the US Open and the ATP Finals in Turin, which begin on Sunday, 15 November. He won the last two editions of the Turin tournament and cannot defend the title this year. He has also said he underwent tonsil surgery, which cost him weight and muscle mass.

On the pace of his comeback, he said:

“I am a player, not a doctor. We are doing everything possible to protect my long-term career.”

He said he must follow the protocols set by his doctors and work every day toward a return, and he admitted that for the first time he does not have full control of the situation. He also said he would like to play for another 10 to 15 years.

Turin and Riyadh

Sinner has arrived in Turin, although he will not play in the ATP Finals. He visited the offices of a company he has been a testimonial for since 2019, where executives and hundreds of employees greeted him and he took some questions. He is also due to attend a gala dinner honouring the leading players in world tennis. The tournament starts the day after he is due to be in the city, and he will watch the other players compete rather than defend his title. He has announced that he will take part in the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 27 to 30 December, which he described as a first test since the injury.