Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, is an avid tennis player and fan and had said that he would be up for a charity match when it was suggested by a journalist.

On the heels of having his MLB fandom confirmed last week, Pope Leo XIV's sports credentials keep getting stronger after a meeting with the best men's tennis player in the world.

Jannik Sinner appears to have overcome his latest 'ban' after he was spotted meeting the new Pope at the Vatican. The three-time Grand Slam winner is currently playing at the Italian Open, his first tournament since returning from a doping suspension. He is through to the quarter-finals in Rome and will face Casper Ruud in the last eight.