Jannik Sinner makes a gesture. The tennis player saved the restaurant that helped him in his youth.

Jannik Sinner once again demonstrated that he is not only an outstanding athlete but also a wonderful person with a kind heart. The Italian made a gesture that certainly won him the favor of new fans, and he has plenty of them. The ATP ranking leader decided to save… a restaurant.

The restaurant could have disappeared from the Italian gastronomic map. It could have, but Sinner came to its owners' rescue quite unexpectedly. The world's best tennis player felt obligated to prevent the restaurant from closing because it had provided him with delicious breakfasts in high school. So the 23-year-old stepped in to help, generously repaying the eatery for its free morning meals.

The innkeeper received a sizable cash injection from Sinner to save his business. He's talking about a mere $87,000. This year's Wimbledon champion not only more than paid off the debt but also presented the owner with a new sign, literally moving him to tears.

The Australian Open champion presented the restaurant's owner with a banner bearing the sentimental inscription: "A home for those who lit up my dreams every morning." The new sign clearly appealed to the restaurant's chef and his customers. Furthermore, a photo of Sinner, fresh from the famed bistro, holding a plate of a large cutlet, is circulating on social media. The photo quickly garnered over 60,000 likes, and the count is still ticking away.

As a reminder, the Italian star is currently competing successfully in the tournament in Cincinnati , where Iga Świątek and Magda Linette are also playing. The world number one defeated Felix Auger-Aliassim 6-0, 6-2 in the blink of an eye, reaching the semifinals of this prestigious event. The "thousand-pound" is a perfect test of Sinner's form ahead of the upcoming US Open in New York, where he will defend his championship title.