Pope Leo XIV’s racket trade steals the Vatican spotlight as Jannik Sinner, World No. 1, gifts his own black-and-white Head model on May 14. The 23-year-old Italian’s Rome Open victory set the stage for this offbeat relic, prompting the Pope’s Wimbledon quip.

Dressed in his signature white, the Chicago sports-loving pontiff joked he’d fit right in at Wimbledon. Sinner’s post-match gesture created instant collectible buzz—sports memorabilia collectors now eye the papal racket swap as the most divine oddity of 2025.