An incredible run
Triumph in Rome! Jannik Sinner makes history
As expected, tennis star Jannik Sinner prevailed in the final of the Rome Masters 1000 tournament, meaning he has now won every Masters at least once. The Italian is only the second player after Serbian Novak Djokovic to achieve this “Golden Masters” feat in his career. On Sunday, Sinner defeated Norwegian Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4.
It was the world No. 1’s 34th consecutive Masters 1000 match victory, extending his record. And: 50 years after Adriano Panatta, an Italian has once again triumphed in Rome.
In Rome, it was Sinner’s first tournament victory; he had previously triumphed in Paris, Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, and Madrid. However, the 24-year-old did not have an easy time of it; he lost his very first service game and fell behind 0-2. Sinner immediately broke back, though, and subsequently pushed Ruud onto the defensive. His opponent had only one more break point, in the second set when the score was 3-4 in his favor. Sinner fended it off and then marched unwaveringly to victory after 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Sinner delivered Italy’s first title in five decades
What followed were chants of joy at the Campo Centrale of the Foro Italico. “I’m very, very happy. The past two and a half months have been incredible,” he said in his first on-court interview. Sinner is the first Italian since Adriano Panatta in 1976 to win the men’s singles title in Rome. A week before the start of the French Open, he also cemented his status as the favorite for the Grand Slam event. His Spanish rival Carlos Alcaraz will not be competing in Paris due to injury.
At Roland Garros, Sinner can also complete his Grand Slam collection. After victories in Australia (2024, 2025), Wimbledon (2025), and New York (2024), the only title missing from his collection is the one at the most important clay-court tournament of the year.
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