Jannik Sinner's Grass Roots

As Jannik Sinner achieves Wimbledon immortality, a look back at his legendary first steps onto these grass courts.

WIMBLEDON, England — I remember the first two times I saw Jannik Sinner vividly.

The first was in Rome in 2019. As soon as his face popped onto my monitor in the Foro Italico press room, I snapped several photos with my phone, eager to show others how a wee ginger child had somehow been given a wildcard into this tournament.

Sinner was 17 but looked at …