Jannik Sinner continued his dominant run on clay courts by overpowering Casper Ruud, the 23rd seed, with a 6-4, 6-4 victory to claim the Italian Open title in Rome. The world No. 1 becomes the first Italian man in 50 years to win this prestigious tournament, a feat last achieved by Adriano Panatta in 1976.
Historic Achievement
This triumph marks a monumental milestone in tennis history. Sinner is only the second man ever to win all nine ATP Masters 1000 titles, following Novak Djokovic who first accomplished the feat in 2018 at age 31. Sinner has completed the set at just 24 years old, signaling a bright future ahead.
Additionally, Sinner has extended his record for consecutive Masters 1000 wins, becoming the first man to win six consecutive titles overall and the first to capture the first five in a single season. He is also the only player other than Rafael Nadal in 2010 to win all three clay-court Masters 1000 titles in a year.
Emotional Victory
"There's no better place to complete this set," said Sinner. "It has been a very interesting tournament since my debut here in 2019. I always felt a lot of attention and emotions. For an Italian, this is one of the most special places to play tennis. To win at least once in my career means a lot to me."
The Italian president, Sergio Mattarella, attended the match and personally presented the trophy to Sinner alongside Panatta. Sinner acknowledged the support: "Many important people were here today. I tried to stay focused, but they gave me very positive feelings."
With Carlos Alcaraz absent due to injury, Sinner heads to Roland Garros as the heavy favorite, seeking his first French Open title. His consistent high-level performance has left no doubt about his capabilities on clay.
