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.

Leo is an avid tennis player and fan and had said earlier this week that he would be up for a charity match when it was suggested by a journalist.

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.