Jannik Sinner sparks romance rumors at US Open after phone wallpaper shows Laila Hasanovic

A phone screen, a viral photo, and a wave of questions

One quick glance at a phone screen was all it took to send social media into overdrive at the US Open. On Saturday, August 30, a photograph of Jannik Sinner using his phone circulated online, and the wallpaper appeared to show Danish model Laila Hasanovic. The timing added fuel: it was the day of his third-round match against Denis Shapovalov in New York.

Within minutes, fans were trading theories and jokes. Some framed it as a sweet gesture, others treated it like a soft launch of a relationship. The chatter hit high gear because Sinner has been careful about his private life and, earlier this year, told reporters he wasn’t in a relationship.

As of now, neither Sinner nor Hasanovic has publicly confirmed anything. The photo doesn’t prove a relationship on its own, but it did reheat talk that had been simmering for weeks—especially after Hasanovic was spotted at several of Sinner’s matches this summer, including during Wimbledon.

Sinner’s camp has tended to keep non-tennis matters at arm’s length, and that fits his broader approach. He’s entering the business end of a Grand Slam as the defending champion and world No. 1, and he knows distractions can snowball. Off-court stories have a habit of moving faster than match scores in the social era.

Who is Laila Hasanovic—and what we know (and don’t)

Hasanovic, born in November 2000, is a Copenhagen-based model and creator with a sizable online following—more than 350,000 on Instagram and tens of thousands on YouTube. She’s worked with fashion and beauty heavyweights, including Armani Beauty and Prada Beauty, and often posts fashion week vlogs, behind-the-scenes shoots, and travel diaries.

Her presence at Sinner’s matches has stood out to fans who track these details closely. That said, attendance alone isn’t confirmation of anything. The wallpaper moment is the most concrete visual yet, but both parties have stayed quiet on status, labels, or timelines.

There’s recent history that explains the curiosity. Sinner previously dated Russian tennis player Anna Kalinskaya, a relationship he acknowledged while insisting on privacy. They split earlier in 2025. In the past, Hasanovic was linked to Formula 1 driver Mick Schumacher. As with most high-profile pairings, both sets of fans follow breadcrumbs—photos in a player’s box, airport sightings, brand events—and build a story from fragments.

Earlier this year, during a media session, Sinner pushed back on talk about his personal life and said he wasn’t dating. That was a few months before the US Open. Even then, he sounded clear that balancing relationships with a top-tier tennis schedule is tricky. The calendar is relentless—hardcourt to clay to grass, with travel nearly every week. He’s said he believes in finding the right person, but that focus during tournaments comes first.

Meanwhile, the tennis doesn’t stop. Sinner entered New York as the defending champion, carrying the No. 1 ranking and a target on his back. The third round against Shapovalov was another pressure point in a draw that only gets tougher. Any off-court story—romance, endorsements, even a viral photo—now trails him everywhere he goes in the grounds at Flushing Meadows.

If this looks familiar, that’s because it is: modern sports culture blurs personal and public lines. One camera angle, a locked screen image, and the timeline explodes. Phones aren’t allowed on court during play, but players use them constantly between practices, meals, and recovery sessions. A split-second capture can turn private choices into global headlines. It’s part curiosity, part fandom, and part the reality of carrying your life around on a device that’s always in your hand.

What’s clear today is also what’s limited: we have a photo, some sightings, and a lot of reaction. We don’t have a statement. And without that, the wallpaper remains a clue rather than confirmation.

Key points so far:

• August 30: A photo at the US Open shows Sinner’s phone wallpaper appearing to feature Laila Hasanovic.
• Spring 2025: In a media session, Sinner said he was not in a relationship.
• Summer 2025: Hasanovic was seen at multiple Sinner matches, including during Wimbledon.
• Earlier in 2025: Sinner and Anna Kalinskaya ended their relationship.
• Hasanovic’s background: Copenhagen-based model and influencer; worked with Armani Beauty and Prada Beauty; previously linked to F1 driver Mick Schumacher.

For now, the story sits in that gray zone—public curiosity without public confirmation. Sinner keeps chasing another title in New York, Hasanovic keeps building her fashion and beauty portfolio, and the internet keeps replaying a single image that raised a simple question: was it a hint, or just a wallpaper?