Jannik Sinner's girlfriend Laila Hasanovic reveals her 'spicy' secret while he hunts French Open glory
Jannik Sinner wasted little time reminding Roland-Garros why he arrived in Paris as the world No. 1. The Italian opened his 2026 French Open campaign with a composed 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 win over Clément Tabur on Court Philippe-Chatrier on Tuesday night, controlling long stretches of the match without allowing the occasion to drift into danger. For all the talk around pressure, expectations and history, Sinner’s biggest statement came through his calmness. Even when Tabur briefly disrupted the rhythm in the third set, the top seed never looked close to losing control of the contest. His girlfriend, meanwhile, posted something interesting and revealed her 'spicey' secret.
Why did Jannik Sinner look so comfortable in his Roland-Garros opener?
Jannik Sinner arrived in Paris carrying the weight that follows every top seed at a Grand Slam, but there was little tension in the way he handled the opening round. He dictated rallies early, absorbed the energy from the French crowd and quickly exposed the gap between himself and the world No. 171.
“It has been a very long but very positive period,” he had said ahead of his opening match. “I'm lucky to be in this position. I think it's always better to be in a position where you win and you start to feel tired than you feel very good but you lose a couple of rounds.”
That mindset showed from the first set onward. Sinner gave away almost nothing on serve and kept points short whenever Tabur attempted to extend exchanges from the baseline. The opening set disappeared in a blur at 6-1. The second followed a similar script, though Tabur produced enough resistance to keep the home supporters engaged.
The only stretch that resembled a contest came midway through the third set. Tabur pushed harder physically, forced longer rallies and made Sinner work through a tense service game that lasted more than eight minutes. For a brief spell, the crowd sensed an opening.
Still, Sinner never panicked. Even after missing three match points late in the match, he closed the night on his fifth chance with the same measured approach that defined his performance.
"First-round matches are never easy," he said in his on-court interview. "I'm very happy to be back here, [it is] a very special place."
Will Laila Hasanovic be part of Sinner’s French Open story in Paris?
Away from the court, attention around Sinner continues to grow beyond tennis circles, especially with interest surrounding his relationship with Danish model and influencer Laila Hasanovic. Hasanovic was recently in Cannes during the film festival and posted a photo captioned, "not usually a cocktail person unless it’s a spicy marg".
Whether she appears in Sinner’s player box later in the tournament remains unclear. Her schedule has often prevented her from attending every event, though her presence in France has naturally fueled speculation ahead of the tournament’s bigger rounds.
For now, Sinner’s focus remains far simpler. Argentina’s Juan Manuel Cerúndolo stands next between him and another step toward a potential career-defining fortnight in Paris.
Why did Jannik Sinner look so comfortable in his Roland-Garros opener?
Jannik Sinner arrived in Paris carrying the weight that follows every top seed at a Grand Slam, but there was little tension in the way he handled the opening round. He dictated rallies early, absorbed the energy from the French crowd and quickly exposed the gap between himself and the world No. 171.
“It has been a very long but very positive period,” he had said ahead of his opening match. “I'm lucky to be in this position. I think it's always better to be in a position where you win and you start to feel tired than you feel very good but you lose a couple of rounds.”
That mindset showed from the first set onward. Sinner gave away almost nothing on serve and kept points short whenever Tabur attempted to extend exchanges from the baseline. The opening set disappeared in a blur at 6-1. The second followed a similar script, though Tabur produced enough resistance to keep the home supporters engaged.
The only stretch that resembled a contest came midway through the third set. Tabur pushed harder physically, forced longer rallies and made Sinner work through a tense service game that lasted more than eight minutes. For a brief spell, the crowd sensed an opening.
Still, Sinner never panicked. Even after missing three match points late in the match, he closed the night on his fifth chance with the same measured approach that defined his performance.
"First-round matches are never easy," he said in his on-court interview. "I'm very happy to be back here, [it is] a very special place."
Will Laila Hasanovic be part of Sinner’s French Open story in Paris?
Away from the court, attention around Sinner continues to grow beyond tennis circles, especially with interest surrounding his relationship with Danish model and influencer Laila Hasanovic. Hasanovic was recently in Cannes during the film festival and posted a photo captioned, "not usually a cocktail person unless it’s a spicy marg".
Whether she appears in Sinner’s player box later in the tournament remains unclear. Her schedule has often prevented her from attending every event, though her presence in France has naturally fueled speculation ahead of the tournament’s bigger rounds.
For now, Sinner’s focus remains far simpler. Argentina’s Juan Manuel Cerúndolo stands next between him and another step toward a potential career-defining fortnight in Paris.
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