In a gesture that deeply touched the heart of fans and professionals,Jannik SinnereJasmine Paolinihave announced the creation of an unprecedented project in the world of Italian sport: the foundation ofNational Tennis Fund for children orphans and in difficulty, with the aim of offering free sports, educational support and concrete hope to those who grew up without parents or in disadvantaged economic conditions.
The announcement was made during a special press conference in Milan, without sequins or excessive celebrations, but with so much emotion and sincerity. Paolini spoke first, with his voice broken by emotion:
“When I was a child, someone believed in me before I myself succeed in it. Now it is our duty to believe in the dreams of others, especially those that nobody sees.”
The fund, entirely financed by the two tennis players in the first three years, provides for the creation ofFree training centers in various regions of Italy, the purchase of sports equipment, the recruitment of voluntary coaches and, above all,A personalized school pathfor each selected child. The idea is not only to form future champions, butoffer a complete growth structure, where sport becomes a personal redemption tool.
Jannik Sinner, visibly involved, added:
“A trophy does not change the world. But if a racket can make a child smile that has lost everything, then yes, he can change a destiny.”
The Foundation will start withA first pilot center in Florence, a city chosen not by chance: that’s where Jasmine took its first steps in competitive tennis, often thanks to the generosity of strangers. Within two years, at least five other centers are expected, from north to southern Italy.
The news was enthusiastically welcomed by many public characters, including coaches, sports journalists and also some former tennis players who have said they are available to collaborate. The Minister of Sport defined the initiative “an extraordinary example of sportiness and social responsibility”.
Sui Social, L’Shtag#UnarachettaperunsognoIt has become viral in a few hours. Hundreds of users have shared messages of thanks and personal stories, telling how sport has saved them from difficult situations.
With this gesture, Sinner and Paolini show that the real championsthey do not only define themselves from the results, but also from what they do far from the spotlight. And while their names continue to shine in international tournaments, their largest impact could be born from these small large dreams, silently cultivated in the suburbs.
