After days of deafening silence, Laila Hasanovic, Jannik Sinner’s partner, decided to speak. And he did it with an intensity and emotion that shook the world of tennis. In an emotionally charged interview, the young woman made a desperate and passionate plea: “Stop treating him like a machine!”

Jannik Sinner’s painful defeat in the round of 16 of Roland Garros 2026 sparked a wave of fierce criticism on social networks. Many accusations, insults and disappointments which, according to Laila, deeply hurt the Italian number one. Last night, visibly tried, Laila broke her silence to defend the man she loves.

«Jannik is not a machine. Behind the trophies, rankings and expectations of the whole world there is a 24-year-old boy who suffers, who bleeds and who breaks like all other human beings”, he declared with his voice breaking from tears. «In the last few days I have seen horrible things. Gratuitous hatred, heavy insults, people calling him a failure. I don’t accept it. Nobody has the right to treat him like that.”

Sinner’s emotional collapse

According to Laila, the Paris defeat left Jannik in a state of profound prostration. After having dominated the clay court season up to that point, the premature elimination sparked a media and social media storm that the Italian champion experienced with great suffering.

«He cried. He spent sleepless nights. He just feels under inhuman pressure,” Laila revealed, wiping away tears. «People forget too easily that Jannik is a sensitive, polite boy who always gives his all. This time the body and mind have said enough.”

The young woman then pointed the finger at that part of the public and critics who, in her opinion, has transformed sport into a merciless court: «It’s easy to stay behind a keyboard and insult. But none of them know what it means to wake up every day with the weight of an entire nation on their shoulders.”

The revelation that shocked everyone

The most shocking moment of the interview came towards the end, when Laila hinted that the defeat in Paris hides an even deeper truth, until now kept confidential:

«What happened at Roland Garros is only part of the story. There’s more. Something that the public doesn’t know yet and that, when it comes out, will completely change the way people judge Jannik.”

These words immediately sparked speculation throughout the tennis world. Many hypothesize a serious physical problem kept hidden during the tournament, others speak of psychological problems or a delicate family situation. At the moment neither the Sinner team nor Laila wanted to add details, further fueling the mystery.

Mixed reactions

Laila’s words have deeply divided the world of tennis and Italian public opinion.

On the one hand, thousands of fans applauded his courage. Many messages of support came from former champions such as Matteo Berrettini, Fabio Fognini and even Novak Djokovic, who wrote on X: «Protecting the person you love is the most beautiful thing you can do».

On the other hand, there was no shortage of criticism. Some journalists and fans have accused Laila of “meddling” in sporting matters that should remain between the player, coach and team. There are those who have defined her as “excessively protective” and those who have argued that her statements are a way of justifying an unacceptable defeat for a world number one.

The relationship between Laila and Jannik

Laila Hasanovic and Jannik Sinner have been together for over two years. Their relationship, initially kept confidential, has become one of the emotional pillars of the South Tyrolean champion in recent months. Many observers say Laila brought greater serenity to Sinner’s life, helping him manage the mounting pressure that accompanies success.

His decision to expose himself publicly in such a delicate moment demonstrates how strong the bond that unites them is. “I am there for him in the good times, but especially in the bad ones,” he said proudly.

The sporting context

Jannik Sinner’s defeat at Roland Garros 2026 represented one of the biggest disappointments of his young career. After an extraordinary start to the season, with victory at the Australian Open and domination at Indian Wells and Miami, the premature exit in Paris abruptly ended the dream of the Grand Slam on clay.

Many experts maintain that Sinner’s physique paid a very high price for a too busy calendar. However, Laila’s words suggest that the problem goes far beyond the merely athletic aspect.

What will happen now?

Jannik Sinner should be back on the court in a few weeks on the Wimbledon lawns. The question everyone is asking is: will he be able to digest this defeat and show up at the English tournament with a clear mind? Or will the emotional wound left by Paris and the subsequent attacks still be too fresh?

Meanwhile, Laila Hasanovic concluded her interview with a direct message to all fans:

«Love him when he wins, but respect him above all when he loses. Because it is in those moments that you see who truly is a champion.”

An appeal that moved many, but which also rekindled a debate destined to last a long time: to what extent does the public have the right to demand perfection from an athlete? And where does sport end and the private life of a human being begin?

The story of Jannik Sinner and Laila Hasanovic continues. And the world of tennis, once again, is watching carefully.