Italian tennis sensation Jannik Sinner has found himself in the crosshairs of controversial rapper Fedez. The 35-year-old musician took a jab at the 24-year-old from South Tyrol in his latest track, mocking Sinner’s German accent. Here’s what we gathered about this unexpected rap-racquet clash.

“‘The Italian has a new idol, that Jannik Sinner is called. Pure-blooded Italian with an accent like Adolf Hitler,'” Fedez lyrics in his new song went viral, courting swift backlash from Italian fans.

The lines sparked numerous negative comments. One user said, “To be ashamed. What did you go through your head when you wrote something like that?” Other reactions included, “You failed as a singer, you died for me” and “You were once a star, why did you need something like that?” Despite this, Sinner has yet to publicly respond.**

Fedez, born Federico Leonardo Lucia, gained fame in Italy a few years ago with hits like “Prima di Ogni Cosa.” Since then, he’s married prominent influencer and fashion icon Chiara Ferragni, with whom he shares two children. But his remarkable rise hasn’t been without controversy – the rapper’s had run-ins with the law before.

The rising star from Sexten, South Tyrol, made history in June 2024 when he briefly held the world No. 1 ranking. He faced off against Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open final and at the French Open this year, but couldn’t quite snatch the victory.

When Sinner’s not on the court, he’s enjoying his favorite childhood dishes from his parents’ restaurant back home in South Tyrol. From Wiener Schnitzel prepared by his grandmother to his father’s dumplings, Sinner’s meals remain timeless comforts on tour.