Jannik Sinner Captures Italian Open, Joins Novak Djokovic In Historic Club
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- Sports Money Jannik Sinner Captures Italian Open, Joins Novak Djokovic In Historic Club By Adam Zagoria,
- The 24-year-old world No. 1 became the first Italian man in 50 years to win the Italian Open when he defeated Casper Ruud, 6-4, 6-4, in Sunday’s final.
- Sinner won his 29th straight match, his 34th in a row in ATP Masters 1000 events and has now joined Novak Djokovic as the only men to win all nine 1000 titles.
Sports Money Jannik Sinner Captures Italian Open, Joins Novak Djokovic In Historic Club By Adam Zagoria,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a basketball and tennis insider Follow Author May 17, 2026, 01:10pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Italy's Jannik Sinner serves to Norway's Casper Ruud during the men's final of the ATP Rome Open tennis tournament at Foro Italico in Rome on May 17, 2026. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty ImagesJannik Sinner continues to rewrite the tennis history books.
The 24-year-old world No. 1 became the first Italian man in 50 years to win the Italian Open when he defeated Casper Ruud, 6-4, 6-4, in Sunday’s final. Adriano Panatta was the last Italian man to take the title in 1976.