Jannik Sinner had a chance to practice with the oldest tennis player on the planet Earth in Australia as both are preparing to play in front of thousands in Melbourne.
Only a few months ago, Alexander Zverev played with 98-year-old Leonid Stanislavskyi, who it appeared was the oldest tennis player in the world. However, there's one more man, his name is Henry Young, and he's 99 years old.
These two players, who can be considered the two oldest tennis players in the world, will meet in the Battle of the Centurions, which will be part of the Tennis Plays For Peace charity event, played on the 11th of January in Melbourne.
“It’s obviously my pleasure. Seeing a man 99 years old playing incredible tennis, having such strength and willpower to stay on the court — yesterday was also hot — for me was a real pleasure,” Sinner told ATPTour.com. “I know he’s [playing] a very important match raising money in Melbourne, so it’s my pleasure obviously to play with him. I wish him all the best not only in the tennis court, but off court, which is most important. It was a lot of fun.”
“It’s very nice seeing people also a little bit older age trying some new things,” Sinner said. “He was hitting very well to be honest. The high balls, which are usually very tough, for him were very, very easy. He doesn’t seem 99 years old. He was moving great, he had a lot of fun hopefully and I wish him all the best.”
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