Terence Atmane believes that Jannik Sinner's mental and physical strength "sets him apart" from others in the tennis world.

Jannik Sinner surpassed Roger Federer’s record by booking his place in the eighth straight ATP Masters 1000 or grand slam finals

Unless you’re a tennis die-hard, you probably didn’t know much about Terence Atmane before this week. The 23-year-old Frenchman is ranked as the World No. 136 and has played just 14 matches on the ATP Tour in the last calendar year.

Frenchman Terence Atmane made sure Jannik Sinner had a 24th birthday to remember, gifting the world number one a Pokemon card before going on to lose their semi-final meeting at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday.

After Emma Navarro's withdrawal, Jannik Sinner will make his US Open mixed doubles debut alongside one of the most decorated doubles player of the last decade. World no. 1 will join forces with Katerina Siniakova.

At the Cincinnati Open on August 16, 2025, Terence Atmane gifted Jannik Sinner a Pikachu Pokémon card for his 24th birthday before their semi-final match. Sinner appreciated the gesture, calling it a nice moment.