The hearing problem and the help of the referees
Hanfmann, on the other hand, won a problem much more important, than hearing. Since birthin fact he suffers from hearing loss, a pathology due to the excessive development of a bone in both ears. A problem that for years forced him to wear a hearing aid but he no longer needs it. With one precaution: when Yannick plays, he referees who know the situation perfectly well try to call the score louder.
The dancer sister, the degree in international relations
Son of Stephen (a doctor) and Karin (a teacher), Hanfmann has a sister who is a dancer on TV. After graduating he also moved to the United States, majoring in international relations at the University of Southern California and helping the college team win the NCAA title twice between 2012 and 2015. He loves politics they animalsHanfmann, so much so that he confesses that he wants to help – once he has earned enough in tennis – Cheetah Outreach, an organization that deals with the protection of endangered animals based in Cape Town, South Africa.
The NBA Dream and the Dangerous Service
His idols in tennis were Roger Federer and Juan Carlos Ferrero; outside the racket, however, in Los Angeles He admired Kobe Bryant so much that he dreamed of being an NBA player if he had not managed to break through in tennis. On court number 1, today, he will try to “break through” by holding on to the serve, one of his best shots, which the circuit noticed late given his career that began at university and turned professional only at 24, late compared to today’s standards and, for example, to Sinner’s precociousness.
“I used to wonder how I would be able to play against certain opponents, but now I am quite experienced and I feel dangerous for everyone,” Yannick said some time ago. Jannik, the one with the J and no C, will arrive prepared.
