Atmane Gives Sinner a Pokémon Card for His Birthday
Jannik Sinner and Terence Atmane are set to face off in the semifinals of the Cincinnati Masters 1000.
Before stepping onto the center court, the two players shared a friendly exchange. Atmane, a Pokémon fan and collector of the franchise’s famous trading cards, decided to gift one to Sinner as a birthday present.
As a reminder, the world No. 1 is celebrating his 24th birthday this Saturday, August 16. Atmane, for his part, has previously revealed that he owns a collection of over 10,000 Pokémon cards.
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