Jannik Sinner Captures Italian Open, Joins Novak Djokovic In Historic Club
Jannik Sinner won the Italian Open, becoming the first Italian man to do so in 50 years. He defeated Casper Ruud in the final, marking his 29th consecutive match win. Sinner has now joined Novak Djokovic as the only men to have won all nine ATP Masters 1000 titles.
- ▪Sinner defeated Casper Ruud with a score of 6-4, 6-4 in the final.
- ▪He has won six straight ATP Masters 1000 titles and five in a row in 2026.
- ▪Sinner is the first Italian man to win the Italian Open since Adriano Panatta in 1976.
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BusinessSportsMoneyJannik Sinner Captures Italian Open, Joins Novak Djokovic In Historic ClubByAdam Zagoria,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a basketball and tennis insiderFollow AuthorMay 17, 2026, 01:10pm EDTMay 17, 2026, 01:44pm 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.
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